2017 Map of Merrill

About this map

The village of Merrill sits at the intersection of Gratiot Rd and N Merrill Rd, serving as a central hub for this portion of Saginaw County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of agricultural drainage systems, including Mount Haley Drain and Stanton Drain to the north, and the Price Drain to the south. These engineered waterways reflect the region's intensive land management for farming. Small unincorporated settlements like Ryan and Iva are connected by a precise grid of section roads such as Dice Rd and Frost Rd. To the southeast, the natural course of Swan Creek and the drainage of McClellan Run suggest the original wetlands and low-lying terrain that existed before the expansion of the drainage grid. This map illustrates the transition from natural features like Nelson Run and Handy Cr to a highly organized agrarian environment.