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2011 Map of Rockwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Erie and the Detroit River converge in this shoreline study of the Downriver region, where the international boundary between the United States of America and Canada follows the river's deep channels. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and islands, including Grosse Ile Municipal Airport situated near Elba Island and Meso Island. Inland, the residential patterns of Rockwood, Gibraltar, and Woodhaven are intersected by the Canadian National rail line and numerous drainage systems like the Frank and Poet Drain.

South of the urban centers, the terrain opens into the protected marshes of Point Mouille and the Lake Erie Metropark. This area preserves the coastal transition from small settlements like Milleville Beach to the expansive wetlands. Local history is anchored by sites such as Saint Marys Cemetery and Gibraltar Cemetery, which serve as permanent markers of the community's heritage amidst the evolving suburban and industrial growth of Wayne County.