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2019 Map of Hemlock

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hemlock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The settlement of Hemlock serves as the primary hub of this Saginaw County landscape, where the flat, fertile plains are defined by an intricate network of agricultural water management. Numerous engineered waterways, including Whitmore Drain, Abbey Drain, and Badger Drain, intersect the grid of township roads, illustrating the systematic drainage of the region to support its long-standing farming tradition. This 2019 survey provides a clear view of the rural-to-suburban transition, particularly around Ernie's Field and the newer residential layouts north of Swan Creek.

Genealogists will find considerable value in the numerous well-marked burial grounds that dot the landscape, such as Richland Township Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Saint John's Lutheran Cem. These sites, along with the village of Laporte near the Midland County line, anchor the historical identity of the township. The natural course of Swan Cr and Hatch Run in the northeast corner offers a contrast to the geometric precision of the surrounding section lines and county roads.