2011 Map of Kent Lake

About this map

Kent Lake and the surrounding basin define this landscape northwest of Detroit, where complex glacial hydrology has created a dense concentration of water bodies. The Huron River flows through a series of interconnected lakes, including Island Lake, Briggs Lake, and Wildwing Lake, supporting established recreation areas like Camp Dearborn and the Kensington Metropark Golf Course. The map reveals a transition from these recreational corridors to residential developments near Sears Lake and Honeywell Lake. For genealogists and local historians, several small burial grounds are preserved across the terrain, from the Kensington Baptist Church Cemetery near the river to the Bird Cemetery and Woodruff Farm Cemetery. Significant infrastructure such as the New Hudson Airport and Hynes Field provide aerial access to this lake-heavy region, while the prominent ridge known as The Bluffs offers a distinct vertical contrast to the low-lying wetlands and creek systems like Mann Creek and Spring Mill Creek.