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2019 Map of Kinde West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pinnebog and Kinde anchor this landscape in northern Huron County, where the agricultural grid is defined by a complex network of natural waterways and man-made drainage systems. The Pinnebog River and its various tributaries, including Moore Cr and Bortman Cr, provide a look at how the region manages its low-lying terrain. The map records several drainage features such as Ahearn Drain, Case Drain, and Filion Drain, reflecting the essential hydrological engineering required for Michigan's Thumb region farming.

Local history is preserved at sites like Saint Felix Cem near Pinnebog and Saint Edwards Cem just north of Kinde. The settlement of Filion marks the southern reach of the quadrangle along N Van Dyke Rd, while the northern portion is crossed by Port Austin Rd. The layout of roads like Etzler Rd and Limerick Rd reveals the persistent township-and-range organization that has shaped the area since the nineteenth century.