2023 Map of Peck

About this map

Agricultural Sanilac County is defined here by a dense network of water management features, reflecting a landscape heavily engineered for farming. The village of Peck sits at the southern edge of this grid-like terrain, while smaller settlements like Watertown and Cash anchor the central and eastern portions. A striking characteristic of the area is the named drainage system, including complex waterways like the Elk Flynn and Maple Valley Drain and the East Branch Speaker and Maple Valley Drain, which channel water toward the larger Elk Creek. This intricate system of man-made and modified natural channels, such as the Watertown State Drain and Beals Frizzle Drain, reveals the historical effort required to make this Michigan thumb region productive. Local history is grounded at sites like Zion Cem near Watertown and along the many named rural roads that follow section lines, including French Line Rd and Harrington Rd.