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2014 Map of Imlay City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Imlay City and the northern settlement of Goodland anchor this Lapeer County landscape, defined by an intricate network of agricultural drainage and natural waterways. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the N Br Belle River and the urban street grid of Imlay City, where researchers can identify local landmarks like the Imlay Cem and Mt Calvary Cem. This 2014 survey reveals how the local economy and land use are inextricably linked to water management, visible in the dozens of named channels such as Madison Drain, Black Segate Reid Drain, and Clarks Corner Drain that crisscross the farmland.

Moving north toward the Goodland area, the terrain is dotted with small cemeteries including Stuart Cem and Goodland Township Cem, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists. The northwestern corner transitions to a more varied landscape containing Pickerel Lake and Bass Lake, while the eastern reaches are drained by the N Br Mill Cr and Stevenson Drain, illustrating the watershed divide that characterizes this part of the Michigan thumb region.