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2011 Map of Grass Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Grass Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Grass Lake and the Portage River define this corner of Jackson County, where a complex network of wetlands and kettle lakes marks the glacial topography. The settlement of Waterloo sits in the northeast, while the namesake village of Grass Lake anchors the southwest, supported by the Grass Lake Post Office. Smaller hamlets like Trist, Francisco, and Notten are scattered across the landscape, connected by rural routes such as Seymour Rd and Mount Hope Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds, including Moss Cemetery, Mount Hope Cemetery, and Saint John's Cemetery, providing a spatial record of early residents. Elevations like Sackrider Hill and Prospect Hill overlook a mosaic of protected lands and recreational spaces, including Camp Waterloo and the Michigan Baptist Assembly Camp. The presence of the Grass Lake Rest Area along the modern thoroughfare highlights the intersection of historic settlement patterns and contemporary transit corridors.