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2023 Map of Ellis Corners

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Nottawa Creek and Alder Creek wind through this part of Calhoun County, defining a landscape marked by glacial kettles and extensive wetlands. The rural character of the area is anchored by several long-standing burial grounds, including the Newton Township Cem in the west and the Lutheran Cem further east. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and range divisions, such as t3s r7w and t2s r6w, which dictate the local road network of numbered miles and lettered drives like 12 Mile Rd and B Dr S.

Water bodies such as Lee Lake, Warner Lake, and the smaller Hyde Lake dot the terrain, reflecting the post-glacial topography typical of southern Michigan. Land drainage efforts are evidenced by features like the Yost Francisco Drain, which supports the agricultural productivity of the surrounding flats. These details offer a clear view of the persistence of 19th-century land divisions into the twenty-first century.