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2019 Map of Swartz Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Swartz Creek and the western outskirts of Flint define this landscape at the end of the 2010s. The area is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management features, including the Lum Drain, Slocum Drain, and Kimball Drain, which funnel through the agricultural and suburban transitions of Genesee County. The W Br Swartz Cr meanders through the central settlement, while aviation infrastructure like the large Bishop International Airport and the smaller Barnstormers 5 Airport to the southwest speak to the region's transportation history.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites. From the Swartz Creek Cem and Saint Marys Cem in the heart of the community to the more secluded Dart Family Cem and Pierce Cem, these landmarks preserve the names of the families who settled this part of Michigan. The small community of Rankin sits at the southeastern edge, near the McCullough Drain, marking the boundary between the expanding suburban reach of Flint and the rural township lands.