1. There are four ways to get started using this Lake County, Michigan Civil Townships map tool
   
   • Type an address, city, etc. into the Search places box above the map and choose the one you want from the auto-complete list
   • Click the map to see the township name for where you clicked (Monthly Contributors also get Dynamic Maps)
   • Search using GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) using the Find lat long box in the top right above the map*
   • Click the ◉ Use Current Location button in the upper right corner of the map to use your current location. Click the ◉ Use Current Location button again to automatically update your location every 1, 5 or 10 minutes (Monthly Contributors also get an option to update every several seconds, shown as ◉A for Active).**
   Township boundary lines will draw on the map, and the township name, state name, country name and latitude/longitude for the blue pin’s location will appear above the map
2. Check the Show labels checkbox in the lower left corner of the map to see the civil township labels on the map
3. Use the SHOW OTHER LAYERS panel in the lower left corner of the map to show county lines, US city limits and US ZIP Codes on the map, overlaid on the civil townships map
4. Save your map or Share it with others

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• Create custom map overlays above, and explore Selection Tools and Census data below
• Review additional usage tips, coverage notes, sources and disclaimers below
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* You can search using various formats of latitude longitude, including degrees, minutes and seconds; degrees and decimal minutes; or decimal degrees
** The ◉ Use Current Location button will be more accurate on smartphones and other devices containing a GPS; desktop browsers typically show an approximate location

1. Click the Selection Tools button in the lower left corner of the map
2. – RADIUS SELECT: To find Townships within a radius, specify the mileage in the “Optional radius select” box, then use the Point “Add a marker” tool to drop the center point of the radius*
   – SELECT USING A LINE OR SHAPE: To find Townships that touch a line or a shape you draw, use the Line tool or Shape tool to draw the shape, double-clicking when finished*
   – SELECT WITHIN DISTANCE OF A LINE OR SHAPE (also known as a buffer): To find Townships that are within a distance of a line or a shape you draw, first specify the mileage in the “Optional radius select” box, then use the Line tool or Shape tool to draw the shape, double-clicking when finished*
3. The Townships and township limits will be highlighted and listed in a “Results from map” box below the map, where you can copy the selected Townships for use in a spreadsheet or other document
   – Optionally, keep drawing shapes to select more Townships
4. When you are finished selecting Townships, click the “Done Selecting” button in the lower left corner of the map

* Townships will get selected if any part of the shape you draw (or applied radius or buffer) falls within the township boundaries

Additional Usage Tips

• Be sure to read the Quick Tips above on how to use this map tool
• In the upper right corner of the map, you can switch the map between Map view (with optional Terrain), Satellite view or POI view (points of interest)
• As you zoom in, highways, roads, streets and other map features are also shown on this Civil Township map
• The Search places box uses a standard Google Maps geocoding engine, therefore you can type street addresses, road names, points of interest, etc. to see what township that location is part of
  – Note that typing an address will zoom in the map very close, whereas typing a city or township by itself will show you a map with a wider view
• Because the map layers are complex, boundaries will not be shown if you are zoomed out too far
• Search the FAQs for more detailed help