2017 Map of Columbiaville

About this map

The Flint River valley defines this Lapeer County landscape, where the waters of the Holloway Reservoir meet the village of Columbiaville. This area is characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and managed drains, such as Hemingway Lake and Lake Henson, which supported the early agricultural and settlement patterns of Marathon Township. The map documents the rural infrastructure connecting the village to the neighboring community of Otter Lake, located at the tri-county junction of Lapeer, Genesee, and Tuscola. Local history and genealogy are preserved through the locations of the Woodlawn Cem, Hollenbeck Cem, and Otter Lake Cem, while the extensive drainage system, including the Hemingway and Whipple Drain, illustrates the long-term modification of the marshy terrain for human habitation.