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2023 Map of Metamora

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Metamora serves as the central hub of this Lapeer County landscape, where the glacial geography of Michigan’s Thumb region is defined by a dense network of kettle lakes and drainages. The village is surrounded by significant water bodies such as Otsikita Lake, Lake Metamora, and Merritt Lake, which feed into various tributaries including Andreas Drain and Kintz Creek. Further south, the terrain rises toward Mount Christie, a prominent high point near the border with Oakland County.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-preserved markers of early settlement, including Farmers Creek and the small community of Thomas. The map documents numerous burial sites for family research, such as Hunters Creek Cem, Schuneman Cem, and Harris Cem. Rural life is further evidenced by the namesake Klondike area and the headwaters of the South Branch Flint River, which carves through the eastern portion of the quadrangle.