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2017 Map of Forestville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Huron defines the eastern edge of this Michigan shoreline, where the coastal communities of White Rock and Forestville sit along the high banks. This survey captures the transition between Huron and Sanilac Counties, a boundary marked geographically by Huron Line Rd and County Line Cr. The landscape is dominated by small creeks and drainage patterns such as White River, Mill Creek, and Wanke Creek that cut through the coastal shelf toward the lake.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites preserved here, including Saint Johns Cem near the northern edge of Forestville and the White Rock Cem further north. Offshore, the map identifies underwater and shoreline hazards like Wankes Reef and The Flats, which have long influenced navigation along this stretch of the Thumb's eastern coast. The grid of local roads, including S Lakeshore Rd and Cass River Rd, provides a clear view of the rural property divisions and settlement patterns established by the early 21st century.