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2011 Map of Ruth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ruth and Charleston anchor this agricultural landscape in Huron County, Michigan, where a dense network of section-line roads defines the rural organization. The village of Ruth serves as a local hub, featuring the Ruth Post Office and several nearby burial grounds including Vogel Estates Cemetery and Immanuel Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by a series of roughly parallel waterways flowing toward Lake Huron, most notably the White River, White Rock Creek, and County Line Creek.

Genealogists will find this sheet particularly valuable for its high density of community cemeteries, such as Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery and West Delaware Cemetery, which often mark the location of early parish settlements. The presence of Schenkel Field and the complex drainage system, including Sucker Creek and Benhke Creek, illustrates the engineering required to maintain the region's productive farmland. This 2011 survey captures the enduring layout of Sherman Township's infrastructure and its connection to the surrounding Thumb region.