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2014 Map of Alto

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Thornapple River winds through the western landscape of this Kent County region, anchoring several established settlements including Alaska, Whitneyville, and Labarge. The area is characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and drains, particularly in the central and eastern portions where Compau Lake, Kettle Lake, and Bunker Lake are located. These water bodies, along with the Coldwater River in the south, likely influenced the early agricultural and social development of the area.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, such as Merriman Cem near Alto and the Saint Patricks Cem further south. The map documents the transition from small rural hamlets like McCords and Parmelee to a more developed residential pattern, as evidenced by the numerous modern street names like Peacock Pointe and Running Deer Ln SE that now line the older township roads.