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2017 Map of Thornville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Thornville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dryden and Thornville anchor this 2017 survey of the borderlands between Lapeer and Oakland counties. The landscape is defined by a dense concentration of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands, including Seven Ponds Lake, Whigville Lake, and Hagemeister Lake. These water bodies are connected by a network of drains and creeks such as Whigville Cr and the S Br Flint River, which feed into the larger regional watershed.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites documented throughout the township, from the South Dryden Pioneer Cem to the Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cem. The rural road network remains largely tied to the original section lines, where established farms are situated near landmarks like Hawthorn Hills. This mapping provides a contemporary look at a region where historic settlement patterns, evidenced by the many small family and church cemeteries, persist alongside modern conservation and residential areas.