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2011 Map of Ovid East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ovid and the small agricultural crossroads of Carland and Burton anchor this survey of the Michigan countryside in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by a dense grid of rural roads, such as N Vincent Rd and W Juddville Rd, that segment the terrain into large parcels typical of Clinton County farming. Local history is preserved in sites like the Old Fairfield Cemetery and Fairfield Cemetery, which remain as legacy markers of early settlement patterns near the center of the quadrangle.

Waterways like Baker Creek and Lamb Creek wind through the section lines, providing natural drainage for the surrounding fields. While much of the area is dedicated to agriculture, recreational and commercial interests appear at the Owosso Speedway and Jan's Second Lake Campground. The Ovid Post Office serves as the central civic point for the western edge of the map, illustrating the continued vitality of these longstanding community hubs.