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2023 Map of Gagetown

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Gagetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Gagetown serves as the primary hub for this agricultural portion of Michigan’s Thumb, straddling the line between Huron and Tuscola Counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of managed watercourses, including the Pigeon River and Little Pigeon River, alongside numerous man-made channels like the Shebeon Drain, Jameson Drain, and Jordan Drain. These drainage systems are essential to the region's productive farmland, reflecting a long history of water management to support local growers.

Genealogists can find several key sites for research, such as Saint Agatha's Cem and Elmwood Township Cem situated near the village center, while the Grant Cem is located further north along Wallace Rd. The rectilinear road grid, marked by major thoroughfares like Huron Line Rd and Bay City Forestville Rd, underscores the organized land division of the Public Land Survey System that shaped these townships.