2019 Map of Reese

About this map

Reese and Richville anchor this agricultural landscape at the tri-county corner of Tuscola, Saginaw, and Bay counties. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of managed waterways including Heindel Drain, Zewerk Drain, and Bauer Drain, which feed into the Cheboyganing Cr. This systematic drainage reflects the intensive late-20th-century farming practices of the Thumb region, where every square mile is accessible via a rigid grid of rural roads. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the concentration of denominational landmarks, such as the Saint Michael's German Lutheran Cem and Saint Elizabeth Cem. The presence of Denmark Junction and the small hamlet of Gera illustrates the historic rail-and-road connectivity that supported these rural communities during Michigan's modern agricultural era.