1968 Map of Waldenburg

About this map

The North Branch Clinton River and Middle Branch Clinton River define the hydraulic character of this corner of Macomb County, feeding an intricate network of named drainage systems like the Crittenden Drain and Heide Drain. In the late 1960s, the area maintained a distinct agrarian identity even as suburban expansion reached the southern border at Sterling Heights. Local life centered around intersections such as Waldenburg and Macomb, where institutions like St Peters Ch and Immanuel Sch stood as community anchors. The landscape is also marked by early aviation and leisure developments, including the Macomb Airport, small private runways like Higgs Landing Strip, and multiple recreational sites such as the Burning Tree Country Club.