2011 Map of Swartz Creek

About this map

The suburban and rural interface of southwestern Flint is defined by the heavy presence of the West Branch Swartz Creek and the arterial infrastructure of the early 21st century. The landscape is a study in transition, where the established community of Swartz Creek and the settlement of Rankin sit alongside major transit hubs like Bishop International Airport and the Sports Creek Raceway. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, preserving the locations of the Chippewa Nation Indian Cemetery, the Dart Family Cemetery, and Saint Marys Cemetery. Small waterways including Cole Creek, Mud Creek, and Porter Drain lace the region, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of this corner of Genesee County during a period of sustained residential and commercial development.