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2011 Map of Allen

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Allen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Allen sits at a crossroads of small-town Michigan life in this 2011 survey, anchored by the Allen Post Office and the surrounding township cemetery network. The village landscape is defined by the wandering paths of South Branch Hog Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Hog Creek and Soap Creek. These watercourses carve through a grid of rural roads named for early families, such as Clarendon Rd, Boone Rd, and McLain Rd.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, a dense cluster of lakes provides a distinct character to the terrain. Hemlock Lake, Carpenter Lake, and Long Lake create a natural boundary near Camp Selah, while smaller settlements like Stringtown and a corner of Quincy show the extent of local development. Genealogists will find a wealth of records in the numerous burial grounds, from the Todd Town Cemetery in the north to the North Reading Cemetery on the southeastern edge.