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1973 Map of Grass Lake

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Grass Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Glacial lakes and marshlands dominate this portion of Jackson and Washtenaw counties, where the Waterloo State Recreation Area preserves a significant stretch of the regional landscape. The settlement of Grass Lake anchors the southern boundary, situated along the Penn Central Railroad and the historic Michigan Drain. The map reveals a transition from these agricultural and transit corridors to the protected hills and wetlands to the north.

Local history is preserved in small hamlets like Trist and Francisco, and through landmarks such as St Jacob Ch and the Trist Millpond. The topography is marked by distinctive elevations like Sackrider Hill and Prospect Hill, which overlook a dense network of water bodies including Tims Lake, Welch Lake, and Clear Lake. The detailed road network, featuring names like Kalambach Road and Moeckel Rd, provides a clear view of the 1970s rural infrastructure before modern expansion.