2023 Map of Smiths Creek

About this map

Smiths Creek and the surrounding township lands in St. Clair County are defined by an intricate network of managed watercourses like Drain Number Two Hundred Two and the Wolvin Drain. These man-made and natural channels illustrate the region's long-standing focus on agricultural drainage and land management between the Black River and the Pine River. Small settlements such as Kimball, Thornton, and Sparlingville anchor the landscape, which is also shaped by the presence of the St Clair County International Airport. For those tracing family histories, several burial grounds are scattered across the quadrangle, including Bartlett Cem, Mallory Cem, and Saint Marys Cem. The map reveals the modern intersection of transit and rural life, where long-established roads like Lapeer Rd and the Pine River valley support both residential clusters and larger infrastructure projects near the Great Lakes corridor.