2011 Map of Frontier

About this map

Frontier and Ransom serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Hillsdale County, where a grid of rural roads connects scattered settlements and agricultural lands. The landscape is defined by its water and drainage network, featuring the East Branch Saint Joseph River in the northeast and a series of managed waterways like Ransom Ditch and Nile Ditch. Recreation and small-town life center around Bird Lake, where the adjacent communities of Fountain Park and Shadyside overlook the water. Numerous family and local burial grounds, such as Wild Cherry Cemetery, Doty Cemetery, and Lake Lesage Cemetery, are preserved throughout the township, providing essential markers for genealogical research. The presence of the Frontier Post Office and the small hamlet of Steamburg further illustrates the localized character of this southern Michigan borderland area.