The Chippewa River and Pine River define the hydraulic character of this Midland County landscape, where agricultural drainage systems like the Knapp Cutoff Drain and Baker Drain intersect a grid of section-line roads. Small rural nodes such as Floyd, Saint Elmo, and Porter serve as local anchors within the townships. The land is marked by numerous watercourses including Salt Creek and Prairie Cr, which show the complex natural drainage patterns of the region. Genealogists will find the Lee Township Cem and Porter Township Cem situated near these central settlements. The mapping of Turkey Cr and Sucker Cr reveals the subtle elevation changes that directed early settlement and road placement throughout the early 21st century.
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1930 · Shepherd
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Sanford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Merrill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Alma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Shepherd
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Sanford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Merrill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Alma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000