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2017 Map of Juhl

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Juhl
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Juhl sits at the center of this agricultural landscape in Sanilac County, where a highly engineered network of drainage ditches supports the region's farming heritage. This 2017 survey reveals the intricate water management system required for the Michigan Thumb's low-lying terrain, including the Elk Flynn and Maple Valley Drain, Welch Drain, and Setter Drain. These channels flow into larger natural arteries like the S Br Cass River and Elk Creek.

Family history researchers can find important local landmarks such as Juhl Cem north of Frenchline Road and Omard Cem situated near the intersection of Peck Road and Shepherd Road. The map also preserves the precise grid of 19th-century section lines and rural thoroughfares, from Walker Road in the north to Index Road in the south, which have defined property boundaries in Elmer and Flynn Townships for generations.