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2014 Map of Otisville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Otisville serves as the primary settlement on this landscape, situated near a cluster of small lakes that define the eastern terrain. The village is surrounded by several notable water bodies, including McCormick Lake, Sand Lake, and Dock Lake, which likely influenced the local development and recreation. The surrounding rural areas across the Tuscola and Genesee county line are marked by agricultural tracts and a network of drainage systems like the Coe Drain and Misner Drain, which manage the low-lying hydrology typical of this part of Michigan.

Genealogists can identify several local burial sites, such as Smith Hill Cem south of the village and Arbela Township Cem to the north. Transportation and local utility are represented by the Grass Roots Airport and a dense grid of named roads like Vassar Rd and Vienna Rd. The presence of several creeks and branches, such as Butternut Cr and Barden Br, indicates a landscape shaped by persistent water management and rural settlement patterns.