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2017 Map of Chapin

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Chapin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Marion Springs sits at the northern edge of this agricultural landscape, where the local economy is shaped by the complex drainage network of the S Fork Bad River. The terrain is defined by a grid of rural roads and numerous specialized waterways including Limbocker Cr, Lamb Cr, and several engineered channels like Limbocker Drain and Coon Drain. These features reflect the long-standing efforts to manage the water table for farming in this section of Michigan.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds concentrated near the settlements, including the Marion Township Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and Saint Theresa Cem. The map traces the historical hamlets of Chapin, Racy, and Fenmore, illustrating the persistence of small crossroads communities. Notable family-named junctions such as Olney Corners further highlight the localized character of this rural region at the intersection of Saginaw, Gratiot, and Shiawassee counties.