2019 Map of Au Gres

About this map

The city of Au Gres serves as the central hub of this Arenac County landscape, situated where the Au Gres River meets the expansive waters of Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. The surrounding terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and lowlands, notably the Au Gres Swamp and Duck Lake Swamp. Smaller settlements like Santiago and Delano are connected by a grid of rural roads, many of which follow section lines established by the Public Land Survey System. The presence of Linwood Cem near Duck Lake and the various man-made watercourses, such as the Hemenway Drain and Mattison Drain, illustrate the long-term engineering required to manage this coastal environment for agriculture and habitation. The map reveals the distinct transition from the forested wetlands of the interior to the developed shoreline along W Taral Terrace Dr and other lakeside residential corridors.