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2017 Map of Mayfield

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Traverse City anchors the northern reaches of this landscape, where the East Arm Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan meets the urban fringe. The terrain transitions from the developed grids of the city and the Cherry Capital Airport into a dense network of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands to the southeast. The Boardman River is a central corridor here, winding through a series of impoundments including Sabin Pond, Keystone Pond, and the expansive Brown Bridge Pond.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural character of the southern townships through small settlements like Mayfield and Brown Bridge, and locate the Koch Cem near Swainston Cr. The abundance of water bodies—including Arbutus Lake, Spider Lake, and High Lake—illustrates the region's long-standing draw for recreation and seasonal residency. The map also delineates the Weidenhamer Swamp and the sharp relief of Duke Hollow, contrasting the low-lying river valley with the surrounding Michigan uplands.