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2023 Map of Rome Center

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Rome Center sits at the heart of this Lenawee County landscape, serving as a focal point for a network of historical highways and rural cemeteries. The area is defined by a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Halstead Farm Cem, Bates Farm Cem, and West Rome Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Michigan. In the northwest, the proximity of Manitou Beach and Devils Lake contrasts with the agricultural character found further south.

The drainage patterns of the region are exceptionally detailed, with numerous named waterways like Wolf Creek and Fouty Creek feeding toward the South Branch River Raisin. This complex system of drains, including Stoddard Drain and Pickford Drain, illustrates the extensive water management efforts required to maintain the productivity of these lands. The strictly rectangular road grid, composed of named routes like Teachout Rd and Wimple Rd, reflects the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the Michigan countryside.