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2011 Map of Nettle Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Nettle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Nettle Lake and its surrounding wetlands form the center of this rural landscape where Ohio meets the Michigan border. The area is defined by a dense network of water bodies, from the Lake Seneca residential community to the specialized fishing ponds like Jerrys Pond, Hogback Pond, and Eds Pond. This hydrological complexity is fed by the West Fork West Branch Saint Joseph River and the East Fork West Branch Saint Joseph River, which wind through a patchwork of agricultural lands and woodlots.

For local historians, the sheet is notable for its numerous small family and community burial sites, including the Robinson Family Cemetery, Osborn Cemetery, and Hagaman Cemetery. Small crossroads settlements like Northwest, Bridgewater Center, and Ainger remain anchored by civic landmarks such as the Hay Jay Community Hall. The terrain also features the North Branch Eagle Creek and Clear Fork, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of Williams County.