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2014 Map of Mount Clemens West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sterling Heights and Mount Clemens anchor this densely settled corridor of Macomb County in the early 2010s. The landscape is defined by a sophisticated water management network, featuring an extensive system of drains and ditches such as the Robinson Ditch, Dinner Ditch, and Cranberry Marsh Drain that channel water toward the Clinton River. This drainage infrastructure underscores the region's transition from historical wetlands to a highly developed suburban environment.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of memorial sites and educational institutions. The area between Fraser and Clinton is dotted with numerous burial grounds, including Hebrew Memorial Park, Radomer Cem, and the Cadillac Memorial Gardens East. These sites, alongside landmarks like Macomb Community Coll and Baker Coll of Clinton Township, reflect the community's mid-century expansion and its institutional foundations at the edge of Lake Saint Clair.