2023 Map of Nettle Lake

About this map

The Michigan-Ohio border and the tri-state corner region define this landscape, where the waters of the West Branch Saint Joseph River and Nettle Creek flow through a complex system of kettle lakes and ponds. This 2023 edition documents a distinctive mix of rural agriculture and residential clusters, particularly around the eponymous Nettle Lake and the developed shores of Lake Seneca. Small historic hubs like Bridgewater Center and Ainger remain fixed points on the local road network, while the survey details several small family burial grounds and community graveyards, including the Robinson Family Cem, Hagaman Cem, and Osborn Cem. The map illustrates the transition from the glaciated terrain of southern Michigan into the flatter till plains of northwest Ohio, capturing a landscape where water bodies such as Lake Da Vere and Hogback Pond are as central to the geography as the section-line roads.