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1952 Map of Warren

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Clinton River cuts through the northeast corner of this mid-century landscape, which shows a transition from agricultural drainage to suburban development across the Oakland Co Macomb Co line. Centered on the growing hub of Warren, the map captures a detailed network of drain systems like the Bear Creek and Red Run that once managed the hydrology of these flatlands. Aviation interests are well-represented by the presence of Wings Airport and Big Beaver Airport, while local recreational life is evidenced by the Sunnybrook Country Club and the Dodge Bros State Park No 8.

Genealogists can identify several local school sites, including the Berz Sch (Abandoned), Burr Sch, and Lamphere Sch. The presence of the New York Central railroad and the Race Track near the center of the sheet highlights the industrial and social infrastructure of the era. This survey, revised by the Michigan State Highway Department, provides a precise record of the grid system including Eighteenmile Road and Seventeenmile Road before later highway expansion.