2023 Map of Gilletts Lake

About this map

Gilletts Lake and the surrounding township lands of Jackson County are defined by an intricate network of kettle lakes and wetlands linked by the Portage River and Wildcat Creek. The small settlement of Roots sits at a crossroads in the northern section of the map, illustrating the rural residential patterns that persist in this part of Michigan. Family and local history are anchored by several burial grounds scattered throughout the landscape, including Kinch Cem, Harrington Cem, and Maxon Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the area's early farmsteads. Modern recreation is represented by the Lakelands Trail State Park Trl in the northeast, following a former rail corridor. The map details the hydrology of the region through numerous named bodies of water such as Brill Lake, White Lake, and Mud Lake, alongside engineered drainage like the Twin Lakes Drain.