2019 Map of Burr Oak

About this map

Burr Oak serves as a primary settlement in this 2019 survey of the Michigan-Indiana borderlands, where the Prairie River winds through the northern landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and drains, including the Sweet Lake, Cade Lake, and Honey Lake systems. These water bodies, along with the Fawn River which cuts across the southern half of the quadrangle, historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites such as the Fawn River Village Cem, Sanborn Cem, and Froh Cem, indicating a long-established rural community structure. The map also records the transition from Saint Joseph County, Michigan, into LaGrange County, Indiana, marked by State Line Rd, illustrating how modern infrastructure follows the jurisdictional boundaries of the Old Northwest Territory.