2017 Map of Frontier

About this map

Frontier and Ransom anchor this section of Hillsdale County, where the landscape is defined by agricultural fields and scattered woodlots typical of the Michigan-Ohio borderlands. The area is dotted with family and township burial grounds, including the Frontier Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Wild Cherry Cem, providing a rich resource for genealogical research. Water features such as Bird Lake, Grass Lake, and Mud Lake interrupt the grid of rural roads, with drainage systems like the Nile Ditch and Ransom Ditch supporting the local farming economy. A notable modern addition to this rural setting is the N Country National Scenic Trail, which winds through the northeastern corner near Lake Number Five, offering a connection between these small communities and a larger regional trail network.