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2023 Map of Ovid West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ovid West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Maple River meanders through the heart of the landscape along the Gratiot Co and Clinton Co line, defining a region where agricultural networks meet historic village centers. The village of Elsie sits in the northeast, characterized by its traditional grid and proximity to Riverside Cem and the Elsie Village Cem. Further south and west, the smaller settlements of Duplain, Shepardsville, and the northern edge of Ovid are linked by a dense web of section roads and drainage systems like the Duplain and Ovid Drain.

Modern land use is evidenced by small private airfields such as Tripp Creek Airport and Schiffer Acres Airport. A significant recreational corridor is established by the Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee (cis) State Trl, which follows a former rail alignment through Shepardsville. This corridor highlights the transition from 19th-century rail-dependent commerce to contemporary trail use, while features like the Ford Cem and Duplain Cem provide essential anchor points for local genealogical research.