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2023 Map of Clarksfield

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Clarksfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Vermilion River and its East Branch carve a winding course through this Huron County landscape, shaping the rural character of the settlements that emerged along their banks. Small hamlets like Clarksfield and West Clarksfield serve as central nodes for a network of township roads, many of which still carry the names of the original families and crossroads that defined this area. This survey documents a high concentration of burial grounds, including the South Clarksfield Cem and Methodist Cem, which provide essential touchstones for genealogical research in the region.

Transportation corridors like Us Rte 20 pass through East Townsend and Wakeman in the northern portion of the map, while further south, the D A Chandler Airport marks a modern addition to the agricultural terrain. From the small grouping at Hartland Ridge to the rural crossing at Collins, the map details a community structured by creek drainages like Chappel Creek and an enduring grid of historic county highways.