2017 Map of Norvell

About this map

Napoleon and Norvell sit at the center of this 2017 survey, where the River Raisin flows through a landscape defined by an intricate network of lakes and glacial depressions. The terrain transition is marked by features like Pernambuco Hollow and Norvell Lake, while the human history of the region is traced through numerous small burial grounds, including Oak Grove Cem and Fishville Cem. Near the northern boundary, the settlement of Grass Lake serves as a local anchor along W Michigan Ave. The presence of the Wolf Lake Airport near Wolf Lake highlights the modern aviation infrastructure integrated into this rural Jackson County corridor. From the Norvell Manchester Drain to Watkins Lake, the map documents a complex hydrological system that has shaped the area's development from early settlement through the twenty-first century.