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2023 Map of Leaton

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Leaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Nottawa Indian Cem stands as a significant cultural landmark in this section of central Michigan, situated north of the community of Delwin. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of agricultural and natural waterways, including McKay Drain, Spring Creek, and the North Branch Salt River, which carve through the townships of Isabella and Wise. The presence of these drainage systems alongside smaller settlements like Leaton and Wise illustrates the region's long-standing reliance on coordinated water management to support its rural character.

Local genealogy and history are anchored by these small crossroads communities and the Bissing Cem to the west. To the south, the Chippewa River meanders across the territory, joined by tributaries such as the South Branch Salt River and Jordan Creek near the settlement of Jordan. This network of country roads and drains provides a clear view of the traditional land divisions and family-named landmarks that have persisted into the twenty-first century.