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2023 Map of Meredith SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cranberry Lake and the branching headwaters of the Cedar River define this portion of Clare County, where glacial geography has created a dense network of kettle lakes and wetlands. The landscape is marked by the West Branch Cedar River and Middle Branch Cedar River, which drain through timberlands and low-lying marshes like Spike Horn Swamp. This 2023 edition documents the modern rural layout of the region, including the established Cedar View Cem and Hamilton Cem.

Residential development is concentrated around clustered water bodies such as Dodge Lake and Canada Lake, connected by local routes like Townline Lake Rd and Sawmill Rd. The map illustrates a contemporary pattern of seasonal and permanent settlement typical of the Michigan north woods, where the grid of the Public Land Survey System—including the intersection of t20n r4w and t19n r3w—persists alongside natural features like Mosteller Creek and Schlemann Lake.