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2019 Map of Thornville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Thornville and Dryden sit at the heart of this Lapeer County landscape, where the transition between rural townships and the northern reach of Oakland County is clearly defined. The terrain is marked by a dense concentration of cemeteries, such as Thornville Cem and the South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery, which speak to the deep-rooted settlement history of the region. The hydrology is dominated by the South Branch Flint River in the northwest and a network of glacial lakes to the south, including Hagemeister Lake, Loon Lake, and Wolf Lake.

Transport routes like Dryden Road and Hollow Corners Road connect these small clusters of development with the surrounding agricultural land. In the southern portion of the map, the headwaters of the Belle River and Whigville Creek emerge, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that once supported local milling and farming. The presence of specialized sites like Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery highlights the community hubs that formed around early church congregations.