2019 Map of Clare

About this map

Farwell and Clare anchor this central Michigan landscape, where the glacial legacy is evident in a dense network of kettle lakes and meandering river branches. The transition from the S Br Tobacco River in the north to the N Br Chippewa River in the south illustrates the area's complex drainage patterns. Local history is well-preserved through several established burial grounds, including the Surrey Township Cem near Farwell and the Saint Cecilia Cem on the outskirts of Clare. Aviation infrastructure like the Witbeck Aerodrome and Denton Farms Airport punctuates the rural spaces between these settlements. The map also traces various water bodies such as Lake Thirteen, Otter Lake, and Owens Lake, which have long defined the recreation and topography of both Clare and Isabella counties.