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2023 Map of Pompeii

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pompeii and Bridgeville anchor this rural landscape in Gratiot County, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of county roads and drainage systems. The southern edge of the survey is dominated by the winding course of the Maple River, while the northern reaches are fed by Bear Creek and the Bad River. This region's history is written in its small family and community burial grounds, such as Barnes Cem, North Star Cem, and Hufford Cem, which remain as quiet landmarks among the fields.

The landscape is characterized by extensive water management, visible through named infrastructure like Nile Drain, Collier Creek, and Boyce Drain. These features, along with the Somers Lane Airport, illustrate how the local economy has adapted to the flat, fertile terrain of central Michigan. The map provides clear evidence of long-standing property divisions and the importance of the township and range system in organizing the local community.