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2011 Map of Cement City

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cement City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Columbia and Clark Lake dominate the northern landscape of this southern Michigan region, where established lakeside communities like Clarklake and Jefferson are interspersed with recreational infrastructure. The village of Cement City sits at a central crossroads, while Brooklyn and its Brooklyn Post Office appear in the northeast corner. This 2011 survey documents a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Pratt Cemetery, Osborn Cemetery, and Chapman Cemetery, which offer significant value for genealogical research in Columbia and Somerset Townships.

The terrain is defined by a complex network of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands, such as Goose Lake, Silver Lake, and the aptly named Mud Lake. Cultural landmarks like the Irish Hills Resort Campgrounds and multiple golf courses highlight the area's transition toward a recreation-based economy, while the presence of Prospect Hill and Irish Hill provide prominent overlooks above the surrounding basins of Devils Lake and South Lake.