2014 Map of Bridgewater

About this map

Bridgewater and Rogers Corner anchor this agricultural landscape in Washtenaw County, where the headwaters of the Saline River and the River Raisin intersect a densely recorded history of early Michigan settlement. The map is particularly notable for its extensive documentation of local heritage sites, including numerous country cemeteries such as Rogers Corners Addition Cem and Saint Thomas' Lutheran Cem. These sites, along with Freedom Emanuel Evangelical Memorial Cem, reflect the diverse denominational roots of the community. Natural landmarks like Pleasant Lake and Silver Lake are surrounded by a grid of rural roads, such as Bethel Church Rd and S Fletcher Rd, that have defined local property lines for generations. The distribution of these features across the townships illustrates a stable, land-based economy still oriented around these traditional rural centers.