Loading map...

2017 Map of Adamsville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Adamsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Calvin Center and the surrounding township land south of Cassopolis define this Michigan landscape along the Indiana state line. This region is marked by an intricate network of kettle lakes and wetlands, including Chain Lake, Long Lake, and Juno Lake. These water bodies historically shaped local settlement and agriculture, as seen in the cluster of burial grounds like Calvin Center Cem and Bethel Cem that serve the rural population.

Southwest of Kessington, the terrain transitions across the border into Elkhart County, Indiana, near the northern shores of Simonton Lake. The map details a legacy of small crossroads communities such as Adamsville and Allenton, connected by section-line roads like Calvin Center Rd and Cassopolis Rd. Researchers will find significant genealogical interest in the numerous dispersed cemeteries, including Five Points Cem and Paradise Cem, which anchor the heritage of this borderland area.