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2017 Map of Duck Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Brookfield and Partello anchor a rural landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage and water management along the Eaton Co Calhoun Co line. The geography is characterized by engineered waterways such as the Hogle and Miller Ditch and the Buck Lake Ditch, which redirect water through the lowlands surrounding Duck Lake and Narrow Lake. This mid-2010s survey reflects the enduring agricultural character of the region, where a dense grid of township roads like W Baseline Hwy and S Cochran Rd connect dispersed homesteads and small hamlets.

Genealogists will find a high density of preserved burial sites across the townships, including the Fox Cem near the northern boundary and the Clarence Center Cem to the south. The presence of Clarence Center and several family-named roads indicates the legacy of early settlers in this pocket of Michigan. The terrain is marked by the winding path of Battle Cr, which flows through the northern reaches near Southward Lake, contrasting with the rigid rectilinear property lines of the surrounding farms.