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2019 Map of Allen

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Allen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Quincy and Allen anchor this southern Michigan landscape, where the rural topography is defined by glacial kettle lakes and a network of small creeks. The terrain is marked by significant water bodies such as Hemlock Lake, Duck Lake, and Round Lake, which sit amidst a grid of section roads like W Chicago Rd and Jonesville Rd. The presence of several small burial grounds, including the isolated Layton Grave and the Todd Town Cem, provides valuable points of interest for genealogists tracking early families in this border region between Hillsdale and Branch counties.

Agricultural patterns dominate the land, yet small clusters like Stringtown suggest the historical density of these farming communities. Waterways like the South Branch Hog Creek and Bowen Cr meander through the townships, influencing the placement of early homesteads and roads. The map captures a transition point in the local geography where the headwaters of several drainages, including Sand Cr and Soap Cr, begin their course through the rolling countryside.