2014 Map of Lake George

About this map

Lake George sits at the heart of this landscape, a glaciated terrain defined by an exceptional density of kettle lakes and wetlands in Lincoln Township. The settlement of Phelps appears to the south, while the region is crisscrossed by a grid of rural routes including Mannsiding Rd and Jefferson Rd. This 2014 survey documents the enduring spatial layout of rural Clare County, where small water bodies like Lily Lake, Bungo Lake, and Bear Lake are the primary landmarks. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies three distinct burial grounds: Lincoln Township Cem near the main townsite, Old Township Cem further south, and the more isolated Freeman Cem to the west. The drainage patterns of Shingle Cr and Hemlock Cr connect these disparate basins, illustrating the complex hydrology of central Michigan.