Saugatuck Township survey 1850

Map

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

1850 survey river islands.png 5.2MB

Name/Title

Saugatuck Township survey 1850

Entry/Object ID

2024.42.03

Description

A survey map detailing islands in the portion of the Kalamazoo River that runs through Saugatuck Township in Allegan County, Michigan, measured in 1850. Agency: Department of Natural Resources Surveyor: Thomas Whelpley, deputy surveyor, Detroit, August 29, 1850

Context

Show the state and shape of the river in 1850. No settlements are noted. Multiple notations for the marsh plants flags, reeds, bluejoint grass and coarse grass. Special attention is given to sections 12, 13, 23 and 24.

Collection

1830 Settlement, pioneer era, Transportation: water, Maps

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.42

Source or Donor

Clark, Chris

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Notes

Sent via email by Chris Clark, Oct. 2024. Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Old Harbor/Channel piers pre-1906/Ox-Bow Lagoon

Web Links and URLs

Source: Archives of Michigan

Create Date

October 5, 2024

Update Date

October 5, 2024