Endangered Woods, as we call it, is a large forested wetland/upland complex south of 23 Mile Road and west of Jefferson Avenue, in the middle of Section 23 of Chesterfield Township, Macomb County, Michigan. This is the last of two or maybe three large forested swamp areas along the entire western side of Lake Saint Clair, depending how far inland is taken into consideration. The site is located on four major parcels ranging from 20 to 32 acres each, known as "Secluded Woods" (recently owned by Antonio Evangelista and sold to Paul Esposito), "Lakeview Estates" (owned by Paul Esposito), "English Homes", and "Village Builders" (recently owned by Saint Joseph - Mercy Hospital of Macomb County), located along the east side of Salt River and inland from Lake Saint Clair roughly 1,000 feet. The forest extends mainly across the south ½ of Section 23, totaling approximately 100 acres.
Parcel Map
1998 infrared aerial photograph showing Endangered Woods with Salt River and Lake St. Clair adjacent
