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1936 Map of Wayne Co Airport

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Wayne Co Airport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Wayne County Airport stands as a central landmark in this 1930s landscape, serving as a focal point for the developing townships of Romulus, Taylor, Huron, and Brownstown. This unedited advance sheet reveals an area defined by an intricate network of agricultural drainage, with dozens of named channels like the Sloss & Ganong Drain and Brest Drain crisscrossing the terrain. Settlement patterns are sparse but established, centered around local hubs like Taylor Center and Brighton.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including numerous country schools such as Woodville Sch, Texas Sch, and Vining Sch. Several burial grounds are clearly marked, providing precise locations for the Taylor Township Cem, St Johns Cem, and Krause Cem. The Wabash railroad cuts across the northern section, illustrating the era's reliance on rail transport even as the airport began to signal a new chapter in regional aviation.