The Old Maid

The folks who settled Eaton County, Michigan, called the swamp that covered much of Windsor Township "The Old Maid Swamp." Nowadays, to the extent it's called anything, it's the Secondary Complex Marsh or (if you're an old state employee) Lake Austin. At least in this corner of the bog.

I think we should resurrect the old name....

Photo shot from the parking lot of the Secretary of State building, where I worked more or less forever without knowing the swamp's True Name.