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2011 Map of Belleville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Belleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Belleville Lake, a significant reservoir on the Huron River, dominates the central landscape of this western Wayne County region. The community of Belleville sits on its southern shore, while Belleville North and the waterfront facilities at Sandy's Marina occupy the northern banks. To the east, the river continues past French Landing, winding southward toward New Boston. The map reveals a transition from suburban development in the north to a more scattered, drainage-focused agricultural layout in the south near Martinsville and Roulo.

Genealogists and local historians will find several established burial grounds across the area, including Hillside Cemetery and Martinsville Cemetery. The southeastern corner is increasingly shaped by industrial and transportation hubs, evidenced by the western edge of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and the complex infrastructure of the Romulus corridor. Numerous drainage systems like Strong Drain and Bunton Drain define the low-lying topography surrounding the river valley.