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2023 Map of Shaftsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Shaftsburg sits at the center of a landscape defined by the intersection of Shiawassee, Clinton, and Ingham counties. This 2023 survey illustrates a rural environment increasingly characterized by residential developments such as Forest Green Estates and the Leisure Lakes community, which grew around the waters of Colby Lake and Moon Lake. The terrain is drained by a network of waterways including the Looking Glass River in the north and the winding Vermilion Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important burial sites across the township lines, including Oak Plain Cem, Woodhull Cem, and the Kay Family Cem. The map's grid-like road network, featuring names like Chadwick Rd and Peacock Rd, connects small settlements to larger neighboring hubs such as Perry and Haslett, reflecting the area's transition from traditional agricultural parcels to a contemporary suburban-rural mix.