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2019 Map of Kawkawlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Saginaw Bay shoreline of Lake Huron defines this coastal landscape, where a series of seasonal and residential beach communities line the water's edge. From Linwood Beach in the north down to Lagoon Beach and Donahue Beach in the south, the map reveals a narrow strip of development squeezed between the bay and the extensive wetlands of Tobico Marsh. The drainage of this low-lying area is managed through an intricate system of man-made channels, including the Railroad Drain, Kerr Drain, and Indian Town Drain, which feed into the larger river systems.

Inland, the village of Kawkawlin serves as a central hub where the Kawkawlin River and its branches converge. This area is particularly rich for genealogical research, featuring several established burial grounds such as Heavenly Rest Cem, Calvary Cem, and Saint Ann Cem near Linwood. The map's grid-like road network, with names like S Huron Rd and N Mackinaw Rd, illustrates the transition from lakeside recreation to the agricultural interior of Bay County.