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2017 Map of Palmyra

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The River Raisin carves a winding path through this corner of Lenawee County, defining the agricultural landscape between the established settlements of Palmyra and Blissfield. This region is characterized by an extensive network of water management features, including the Colvin Drain, Big Meadow Drain, and Grinnell Drain, which supported the area's development into productive farmland. To the south, smaller communities like Ogden and Ogden Center anchor the rural road grid.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as the Scovell Cem, Goff Cem, and the historic Palmyra Village Cem. The map also reveals the area's aviation history with Betz Airport situated near the eastern edge of the survey. Physical landmarks like Pine Ridge provide a break from the predominantly level terrain shaped by the local drainage basins and brooks.