2014 Map of Allenton

About this map

Capac and the surrounding agricultural townships of St. Clair and Lapeer counties are defined by a network of drainage ditches and small waterways that support this fertile corner of Michigan. The landscape is dotted with several small hamlets including Allenton, Berville, and Lesterville, which serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. Genealogical interest is particularly high here, as the map identifies several local burial grounds such as the Scotch Settlement Cem near the Lapeer County line and the West Berlin Cem. These sites, along with the East Berlin Cem and Rose Hill Cem, provide tangible links to the early families who settled along the Belle River and its various tributaries like E Br Coon Cr. The rectilinear road grid, dominated by routes like Almont Rd and Hough Rd, reflects the disciplined land division characteristic of Michigan's Thumb region.