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1981 Map of Adamsville

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Adamsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Adamsville and the surrounding rural landscape of Cass County, Michigan, appear here in the early 1980s, revealing a dense network of country roads and family-centric landmarks near the Indiana border. The map provides a detailed view of small communities such as Kessington, Allenton, and Pullman Corners, each situated along historic routes like Redfield Street and Mason Street. A significant number of local cemeteries, including Five Points Cem and Shaffer Cem, are preserved on this survey, offering essential data for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in Calvin and Mason townships.

Water dominates the western and northern edges, from the sprawling Christiana Lake and Juno Lake to the interconnected chain of Tharp Lake and Long Lake. These bodies of water, alongside features like Painter Lake and its accompanying Campground, highlight the area's transition from an agricultural heartland to a recreational landscape. The proximity to the state line is underscored by the northern reach of Simonton Lake and the Cass Co Elkhart Co boundary, marking the intersection of southern Michigan and northern Indiana life.