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2014 Map of Meredith SW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Meredith SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The West Br Cedar River and its various forks define the drainage of this portion of Clare County, Michigan. The landscape is dotted with numerous small bodies of water including Frost Lake, Dunham Lake, and Cranberry Lake, reflecting the glacial history of the region. Residential development is clustered around several lakefronts, notably at Springwood Lakes and near the complex of water bodies that include Dodge Lake, Sand Lake, and Haven Lake. This pattern of settlement suggests a community oriented toward seasonal recreation and permanent rural residence within the heavily wooded terrain.

Genealogists will find local landmarks such as Cedar View Cem and Hamilton Cem located along the rural road network. The map also traces the Meredith Grade Rd, hinting at the historic transportation corridors that once supported the local timber industry. Small creeks like Popple Cr, Cranberry Cr, and Mosteller Cr thread between the low hills, feeding into the larger river systems that flow toward the southeast.