2019 Map of Ovid West

About this map

The Maple River meanders through the heart of Clinton County, defining the agricultural landscape between the villages of Elsie and Ovid. This survey documents a rural environment shaped by complex drainage networks, including the Duplain and Ovid Drain and Shepard Drain, which support the fertile fields of Duplain and surrounding townships. Local aviation history is represented by Tripp Creek Airport and Schiffer Acres Airport, while the southern corridor features the Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee (CIS) State Trail, a modern repurposing of the former rail line that once connected these farming communities. Genealogists will find several burial sites noted across the townships, from the Riverside Cem near the riverbanks to the Ford Cem and Duplain Cem. The map provides a clear look at the transition from the village street grids, such as E Main St in Elsie, to the expansive section-line road system that organizes the central Michigan countryside.