2014 Map of Almont

About this map

Almont and Dryden serve as the primary hubs of this agricultural landscape in the 2010s, situated where Lapeer, Macomb, and Oakland Counties meet. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system, including the Belle River and the N Br Clinton River, alongside smaller bodies like McNally Lake and West Lake. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its density of burial grounds, marking the history of local congregations and family plots through Bethany Mennonite Cem, Ferguson Cem, and Sand Hill Cem. The rectilinear road network, including the prominent Van Dyke Rd, illustrates the long-standing township-and-range land divisions that have organized this part of Michigan since early settlement. Small pockets of water like Pickeral Pond and Mud Lake provide insight into the local topography, contrasting with the structured grid of rural avenues and lanes.