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2019 Map of Ruth

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ruth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Ruth and Charleston is defined by a dense grid of farm-to-market roads and an intricate network of drainage systems. At the northern edge of the map, the headwaters of the White River and Sucker Cr are supplemented by man-made alterations like the Sherman Drain and Smith Drain, reflecting the region’s long history of land reclamation for productive tillage. This survey documents the rural character of the area where Huron Co meets Sanilac Co.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites clustered near these settlements, including Vogel Estates Cem, Immanuel Cem, and Saints Peter and Paul Cem. The southern portion of the quadrangle is traversed by Mill Cr and Benhke Cr, flowing toward the lakeshore beyond the map's boundary. The placement of Linwood Cem and Trinity Lutheran Cem near Charleston further illustrates the tight-knit community structures that have persisted in this corner of Michigan's Thumb region for generations.