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1914 Map of Three Rivers

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Three Rivers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The confluence of the St Joseph River, Rocky River, and Portage River anchors the industrial and transport hub of Three Rivers in this early twentieth-century study. The New York Central railroad lines radiate through the landscape, connecting the village of Centreville and the milling town of Constantine. This era reveals a high density of rural education and social infrastructure, evidenced by numerous district facilities like Peck Academy, Quail Trap School, and Brick Chapel School.

To the south, the landscape shifts toward the recreational and residential clusters around Klinger Lake, featuring named beaches like Breezy Beach and Oakwood. The presence of the Sturgis Power Dam and Davis Bridge illustrates the early management of the region's abundant water power. Tracing the Chicago Road through White Pigeon and Mottville provides a look at the overland corridors that preceded modern highways.