 Curiously, none of these memorials reference the service of Midland men in the Civil War.In May 2020, Midland County residents in parts of the city of Midland, the village of Sanford, Edenville Township, Midland Township, Tittabawassee, Thomas Township, Saginaw Township, Lincoln Township, Homer Township and Dow Chemical were forced to evacuate due to high flooding which was caused by the breach of the Edenville and Sanford dams.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.2%) is water.