2014 Map of Shields

About this map

The Tittabawassee River flows through the heart of this Saginaw County landscape, defining the character of local settlements and land use in the early 2010s. The area around Shields and Shattuckville is notably dense with historical markers, particularly cemeteries that reflect the early community structure. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the mapped locations of the Saginaw County Poor Farm Cem, McCarty Cem, and Owen Cem. These burial sites, along with others like Braley Cem and Bacon Cem, are scattered across the agrarian grid that transitions into the western suburbs of Saginaw. The map also captures the smaller crossroads of Lawndale and Paines, where local drainage systems like Huffman Drain and Dice Drain support the low-lying terrain. The road network, including the diagonal Midland Rd, highlights the longstanding connections between these riverbank communities.