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2019 Map of East Dayton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of East Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Tuscola County is defined by a dense network of water management features, including the Applegate Drain, McKnight Drain, and Sucker Cr Drain. These engineered waterways support the rural townships of Wells and Dayton, which are largely organized around a precise grid of country roads such as Rossman Rd and Riley Rd. Small community centers like East Dayton and Daytona Branch serve as focal points for the surrounding farms.

Genealogists will find interest in the North Wells Cem and East Dayton Cem, which serve as long-standing local landmarks. The terrain transitions from the systematic drainage of the northern fields toward the more varied topography of the south, where Cat Lake and Lake Br offer a break from the agricultural pattern. This 2019 survey documents the enduring layout of Michigan’s Thumb region, where drainage infrastructure remains as vital to the local economy as the roads themselves.