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Frenchtown.

Its Census reference point is in Maumee Lake Plain, within Huron/Erie Lake Plains. Detroit Beach lies about 2.6 miles southeast of Frenchtown by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Frenchtown, Michigan
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Frenchtown, Michigan · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Frenchtown, Michigan from above

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THE SETTINGMaumee Lake Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMonroe County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Frenchtown on the map

THE FRENCHTOWN LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Maumee Lake Plain setting.

Frenchtown township has 41.7 square miles of land in Monroe County. Its Census reference point is in Maumee Lake Plain, within Huron/Erie Lake Plains.

A broad former lake plain is interrupted by old beach ridges, dunes and glacial moraines. The landscape is mostly low-relief, with important differences between sandy rises and lower ground.

Regional context: Huron/Erie Lake Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Frenchtown and Monroe County

Frenchtown is associated with Monroe County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Monroe County

Frenchtown by land and water

The Census records 1.38 square miles of water within Frenchtown, or 3.2% of its total area. It is 16 percentage points lower than the 19.2% recorded for Monroe County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Frenchtown township has 66.9 times the land area of nearby Detroit Beach CDP (0.62 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Frenchtown land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Frenchtown

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Frenchtown. Check the Monroe County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Maumee Lake Plain setting

Maumee Lake Plain belongs to Huron/Erie Lake Plains. Do the parcel records distinguish sandy ridge ground from lower lake-plain areas and identify existing drainage connections?

03

Check the route, beyond Detroit Beach

Detroit Beach is 2.6 miles southeast of the Frenchtown reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Frenchtown resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FRENCHTOWN

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.9610° N, 83.3581° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Frenchtown ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Charter Township Of Frenchtown

Use this township government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Charter Township Of Frenchtown ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Monroe

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Monroe ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Frenchtown data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Maumee Lake Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Huron/Erie Lake Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Michigan landowner resources

Michigan Wetlands Map Viewer

EGLE tool for screening potential wetland locations and conditions.

Michigan environmental maps and well data

Official EGLE map collection, including access to the Water Well Viewer.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Frenchtown.

Detroit Beach lies about 2.6 miles southeast of Frenchtown by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Frenchtown in context

NSEWDetroit Beach · 2.6 miles1Woodland Beach · 2.6 miles2Monroe · 3.4 miles3Stony Point · 4.6 miles4West Monroe · 5 miles5South Monroe · 5.7 miles6OUTER RING: 5.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Detroit Beach2.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Woodland Beach2.6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Monroe3.4 mi · city
  4. 4
    Stony Point4.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    West Monroe5 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    South Monroe5.7 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Michigan; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Frenchtown
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Frenchtown?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Monroe County. Frenchtown’s 41.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Frenchtown property in Maumee Lake Plain?+

No. Maumee Lake Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Frenchtown boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Detroit Beach as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.6 miles southeast of Frenchtown’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Frenchtown?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Frenchtown.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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