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1950 Map of Union City

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Union City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Union City serves as a central hub in this post-war landscape, situated at the confluence of the St Joseph River and the Coldwater River. The area is defined by its agrarian roots and water-driven geography, featuring the Union City Dam and the expansive Union Lake. The transportation network of the mid-20th century is clearly visible, with the Michigan Central Railroad threading through the countryside, connecting small rural centers like Burlington and Athens.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of details in the numerous country schoolhouses, such as Old Red Sch and Cobblestone Sch, alongside established burial grounds like Burr Oak Cem and Morgan Cem. Small, family-named corners such as Stanley Corners and Morgan Corners hint at earlier settlement patterns that persisted into the 1950s, while the variety of small water bodies like Pork Barrel Lake and Turtle Lake illustrate the local topography of the Branch and Calhoun County border.