1946 Map of Utica

About this map

The Middle Branch Clinton River carves through the heart of Macomb County in the mid-1940s, defining a landscape of established townships like Shelby and Washington. The village of Utica serves as a local hub, surrounded by a network of drainage features such as the Banister Drain and the Michigan Central Canal, which reflect the region's managed agricultural and industrial water use. The map illustrates a transitional period where rural schoolhouses like Avon Sch and Plain Sch still dot the countryside alongside leisure developments like the Mt Vernon Golf and Country Club. For genealogists, the proximity of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Curtis Cem and Prestonville Cem, provides a specific record of the families settled near the Oakland and Macomb county line.