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2017 Map of Coldwater East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Coldwater and the village of Quincy anchor this Branch County landscape, where the eastern reaches of the city meet a dense chain of glacial lakes. The waterway system of the Sauk River connects a series of prominent recreational and residential water bodies, including the expansive Marble Lake, Lake Bartholomew, and Archer Lake. This network of lakes has long defined the local geography, influencing the placement of early travel routes like E Chicago Rd and the historic S Sauk Trl.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks such as Morse Street Cem on the edge of the city, and the more rural Mason Cem and Fisher Cem positioned near the lake shores and creek beds. The map details the transition from the structured street grid of the town centers to the winding lakeside drives of Pleasant Ridge Rd and Lost Forty Dr, reflecting a century of growth around these vital southern Michigan waters.