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2016 Map of Wolcott

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wolcott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Wolcott serves as the central hub of this Wayne County landscape, situated where the historic Ridge Rd intersects with several local arteries. The village layout shows a dense network of streets including W Main St and Oswego St, with the Glen Side Cem located just south of the main settlement. The surrounding territory is defined by a series of small agricultural and rural hamlets, from Rice Mill and North Rose in the west to Butler Center and South Butler in the southeast.

Glacial topography is evident in the north-south orientation of the drumlin-like hills and the drainage patterns of Wolcott Cr and Mudge Cr. Numerous family and community burial grounds are scattered throughout the countryside, such as Huron Evergreen Cem and the Lovejoy Cem, providing a detailed record of local settlement. To the south, the terrain transitions into the low-lying Tamarack Swamp near the base of Pinkney Hill.