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2011 Map of Juhl

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Juhl serves as the central focal point for this agrarian landscape in Sanilac County, where the grid of section roads defines the movement of local life. The area is marked by a legacy of family settlement and community, anchored by the Juhl Cemetery near the town center and the Omard Cemetery to the southeast. These landmarks, alongside the winding course of the South Branch Cass River, reveal the intersection of natural drainage and systematic land division typical of the Thumb region.

The landscape is characterized by its drainage network, with Duff Creek in the northwest and Elk Creek in the southeast cutting through the predominantly flat terrain. Modern land use is visible in the presence of the EMS Links Golf Course north of Juhl, showing a subtle shift in the area's utility while maintaining its quiet, rural character. For genealogists and local historians, the named roads like Maple Valley Rd, Bailey Rd, and Mowerson Rd provide essential clues for tracing family farmsteads and 19th-century property lines.