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2014 Map of Ida

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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The River Raisin winds through this agricultural landscape in Monroe County, defining the drainage patterns for a network of named waterways including the North Branch Willow Run and Plum Creek. The settlement of Ida serves as a central hub, surrounded by a high density of rural cemeteries and country churches that speak to the area's deep-rooted community history. Smaller hamlets like Grape and Maybee are interconnected by a grid of farm-to-market roads, such as North Custer Road and Plank Road.

Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered burial grounds, including Rath Cemetery, Immanuel Cemetery, and Saint Joseph Cemetery. The presence of institutions like Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church and West Ida Emmanuel Lutheran Church reflects the region's cultural heritage. The intricate system of agricultural drains, from the Antes Drain to the Shober Number One Drain, illustrates the extensive land engineering required to manage the watershed south of the Saline River.