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2019 Map of Birch Run North

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Birch Run North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Frankenmuth and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Saginaw County are defined by a dense network of drains and family heritage sites. The Cass River winds through the northern portion of the map, accompanied by the Cass River Nature Trail, while the southern reaches are marked by the confluence of the Flint River and several smaller tributaries like Fine Run. This 2019 survey reveals a rural landscape deeply connected to its early settlers, preserved through numerous burial grounds including the Campau Family Cem, Pierce Cem, and the prominent Saint Lorenz's Evangelical Lutheran Cem.

The infrastructure of the region is centered on the corridor between the city and the village of Birch Run. Notable landmarks such as the Bridgeport Weight Station and McKimmy Field sit alongside a complex system of water management features including the Zehender Drain and Hutchinson and Young Drain. These drains, alongside various family-named roads like Loesel RD and Roedel RD, illustrate the long-standing land divisions and drainage efforts essential to this part of the Michigan Thumb region.