2019 Map of Port Sanilac

About this map

Port Sanilac and the township of Forester occupy this stretch of the Michigan shoreline, where the agricultural interior meets the expansive waters of Lake Huron. The landscape is defined by a series of parallel creeks—including McKenzie Creek, Herron Creek, and Forester Creek—that drain eastward through the fertile plains of Sanilac County. These waterways carved the small ravines that shaped early settlement patterns and road placements, such as Lakeshore Road and North Ridge Road. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several notable burial grounds documented, including Port Sanilac Cemetery, Ridge Cemetery, and Saint Marys Cemetery near East Sanilac Road. The map also records coastal landmarks like New London Point, illustrating the long-standing relationship between the community and the Great Lakes maritime environment.