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2017 Map of Chelsea

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Chelsea anchors the eastern edge of this Michigan landscape, where the street grid transitions into a terrain defined by an extensive network of kettle lakes and wetlands. To the west, small rural settlements like Sylvan Center, Guthrie, and Notten mark the historic crossroads of the township. The area is dense with family and community history, evidenced by a high concentration of small burial grounds including Mount Calvary Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Salem Grove Cem.

Glacial activity has left a complex water system dominated by Cavanaugh Lake, Mill Lake, and the Winnewana Impoundment. Modern recreation and land use are visible through the DTE Energy Foundation Trail and Winters Field, while the natural drainage of Letts Cr and N Fork Mill Cr continues to shape the valley. The map details the transition from the concentrated residential blocks of Chelsea to the dispersed farmsteads and wooded hills like Sugarloaf Hill and Riley Hill.