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2019 Map of Shaftsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Looking Glass River flows through the northern reaches of this territory, where the tri-county boundary of Clinton, Shiawassee, and Ingham Counties meets. This landscape is defined by its complex drainage network and rural clusters, centered around the settlement of Shaftsburg and the growing residential area of Forest Green Estates. The map documents a significant number of family and community burial grounds, including the Kay Family Cem and the Oak Plain Cem, which provide essential points of reference for local genealogical research.

South of the Vermilion Creek wetlands, the terrain transitions into a region of small lakes and man-made water features such as Leisure Lakes and Colby Lake. The transportation corridor of Lansing Rd and the historic Old State Hwy 78 cut diagonally across the central sections, linking the village of Perry to the broader regional network. The detailed mapping of agricultural drains like Devore Drain and Osborn Cr Drain illustrates the intensive water management required for this fertile corner of Michigan.