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2017 Map of Grass Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Grass Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grass Lake and the surrounding wetland complex define this landscape on the Jackson County and Washtenaw County border. The area is characterized by an intricate network of kettle lakes and marshes, including Tims Lake, Clear Lake, and the Portage Lake Swamp. These water bodies are interspersed with prominent glacial features such as Sackrider Hill and Prospect Hill.

Settlement patterns in the region are punctuated by small communities like Waterloo, Francisco, and Trist, each established near natural water resources like the Trist Millpond. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies numerous historic burial sites, ranging from the Saint Jacob's German Lutheran Cem in the north to East Cem near the village of Grass Lake. The Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail winds through the northwestern portion of the map, illustrating the modern conservation of this glacial terrain.