2011 Map of Addison

About this map

Addison and Manitou Beach serve as the primary hubs in this part of Rollin Township, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and agricultural drains. The village of Addison is situated at the head of Bean Creek, just downstream from the Addison Millpond, while the community of Manitou Beach occupies the western shore of the large Devils Lake. For genealogists, the map is remarkably thorough, locating numerous rural burial sites including the Sherman Farm Cemetery, Quaker Cemetery, and Rollin Center Cemetery. This survey shows a sophisticated drainage system, featuring works like the Garrison Drain and O'Harrow Drain, which supported the region's transition from wetlands to productive farmland. Transport routes like N Kiel Hwy and Meridian Rd connect these lakefront settlements to the smaller hamlets of Geneva and Rollin further south.