2014 Map of Birch Run North

About this map

The Cass River and Flint River watersheds define this part of Saginaw County, where the agricultural landscape is crisscrossed by an extensive network of man-made drainage systems. The map details numerous specific watercourses including Zehender Drain, Runnels Drain, and Hutchinson and Young Drain, illustrating the complex water management required for the region's productive farmland. The area between Bridgeport and Birch Run is dotted with several significant burial grounds that reflect the local heritage, such as Saint Lorenz's Evangelical Lutheran Cem and the Campau Family Cem. Small-scale aviation is represented by McKimmy Field Airport near the northern edge, while the transit corridor follows the Dixie Hwy, linking the dispersed rural settlements and family cemeteries that characterize this mid-Michigan territory.