2019 Map of Gilford

About this map

Vassar anchors the southern edge of this Michigan landscape, where the Cass River winds past Odessa Lakes. The area reflects a deeply engineered agricultural history, defined by an extensive network of waterways including the Brewer Drain, Hecht Drain, and Tinglan Drain. These features speak to the systematic drainage efforts required to transform the Tuscola County terrain into productive farmland. To the north, the small settlements of Gilford and Watrousville remain connected by a rigid grid of country roads such as W Caro Rd and W Sanilac Rd. Local heritage is preserved at sites like the Gilford Township Cem and Watrousville Cem, while the township boundaries of t13n r7e, t12n r8e, and others provide the legal framework for the region's land divisions.