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2023 Map of Richmondville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lake Huron shoreline vistas define this Sanilac County landscape, where small lakeside settlements sit perched along the coastal bluffs. Richmondville and Forester remain the primary hubs of this rural corridor, linked by the historic path of Lakeshore Rd. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of waterways flowing eastward into the lake, including Elk Creek, Big Gully Creek, and Indian Creek, each carving distinct valleys through the coastal plain.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Forester Township Cem located near the southern edge of the map, serving the community of Forester. The map captures the persistent grid of agricultural roads, such as Deckerville Rd and Shabbona Rd, which have defined the hinterland since the early days of Michigan settlement. This survey provides an exact record of the contemporary shoreline and the network of creeks that once supported the region's timber and farming economies.