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2023 Map of Coldwater East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Coldwater serves as the western anchor of this landscape, where residential streets like Morse St and Seeley St meet the academic presence of the Kellogg Community College Grahl Center. The terrain is defined by a dense chain of lakes and waterways, including Marble Lake, Archer Lake, and Middle Lake, which are interconnected by channels like Fisher Creek. These water bodies dominate the eastern half of the map, illustrating the post-war transition toward residential lakefront development near Quincy.

Tracing the path of the Sauk River and its tributaries such as Cold Creek reveals the historical drainage patterns that guided the area's original settlement. For genealogists, the map preserves several local burial grounds, including Morse Street Cem, Lake View Cem, and the more rural Mason Cem, providing exact locations for family history research. The intersection of major thoroughfares like State Rd and Jonesville Rd further highlights the connectivity between these southern Michigan communities.