2014 Map of Blanchard

About this map

Blanchard sits at the southern edge of this West-Central Michigan landscape, anchored by the Blanchard Millpond along the S Br Pine River. The area is defined by its agricultural grid and the glacial hydrology of the central peninsula, with numerous water bodies like Halls Lake, Big Eldred Lake, and Demont Lake punctuating the township lines. The survey reveals a high density of small burial grounds that mark the heritage of local families and early townships, including the Rolland Township Cem, Broomfield Township Cem, and Norman Cummings Cem. North of the village, Broomfield Center serves as a secondary crossroads, while the Pine River and its various tributaries like Pony Cr and Decker Cr trace irregular paths across the strictly rectangular road system of numbered miles and named rural routes.