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2011 Map of Frankenmuth

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Frankenmuth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Cass River winds through this landscape, connecting the prominent settlement of Frankenmuth with the smaller village of Tuscola to the east. This early 21st-century survey highlights a region defined by its German heritage and agricultural roots, evidenced by the density of burial grounds such as the Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery and the Frankenmuth Township Cemetery. The transition from the town's dense street grid to the surrounding rural sections is marked by recreational landmarks including the Fortress Golf Course and the unique William 'Tiny' Zehnder Field.

Hydrography plays a significant role in the local geography, with numerous named drains and creeks like Dead Creek, Millington Creek, and the Horton Graham Drain crisscrossing the farm lots. These features, along with the Elliot Branch and Perry Creek, illustrate the complex drainage systems required for the productive Michigan agricultural lands that separate the primary settlements from outlying cemeteries like Arbela Cemetery and Hammond Cemetery.