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2011 Map of Hemlock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hemlock and the surrounding farmland of Saginaw County appear as a grid of section roads and drainage networks in this early 21st-century study. The landscape is heavily defined by its agricultural layout, punctuated by numerous historic burial grounds including Richland Township Cemetery, Richland Lutheran Cemetery, and Saint Marys Cemetery. These sites, along with Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery further south, provide significant touchstones for local genealogical research within Richland Township.

Water management is central to the area's geography, with the winding course of Swan Creek and artificial waterways like Fleming Drain and McClellan Run cutting across the rectilinear road system. Small residential clusters at Laporte and Orr anchor the northern and southern reaches of the map, while the central hub of Hemlock is marked by the Hemlock Post Office. The southern portion also features the Maple Hill Golf Course, illustrating the transition of former rural acreage into modern recreational use.