2014 Map of Ellington

About this map

The Cass River and its numerous tributaries, such as White Creek and Cedar Run, define the drainage and agricultural patterns of this Tuscola County landscape. At the intersection of local roads, small settlements like Ellington and Elmwood serve as focal points for the surrounding rural sections. The map reveals a high concentration of sites important to local genealogy and heritage, most notably the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cem located near the river in the southwest corner. Other established burial grounds, including Ellington Cem, Elmwood Cem, and Almer Cem, are distributed across the township. The land is organized by an extensive grid of section roads, including E Cass City Rd and E Deckerville Rd, which facilitate movement between the farming communities and the nearby county seat. This modern topographic study preserves the names of small drainages like Humes Br and Ross Br that have long influenced the development of these Michigan fields.