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2023 Map of Alto

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Whitneyville and Alaska serve as focal points for this portion of the West Michigan landscape, where the Thornapple River carves a winding path through the western townships. The area is defined by a dense concentration of small glacial lakes, including Campau Lake, Kettle Lake, and Morse Lake, which dot the northern and central sections. This modern survey reflects the transition from early agricultural settlements to a mix of rural residential areas and preserved natural corridors, most notably the North Country National Scenic Trail which traverses the southern border near the Kent and Barry county line.

Local history is well-preserved through numerous burial grounds such as Whitneyville Cem, Alaska Memorial Cem, and Saint Patrick's Cem. These sites, along with small communities like McCords and Labarge, provide a geographic framework for understanding the 19th-century settlement patterns that persist today. The southern reach of the map follows the Coldwater River as it approaches Parmelee, highlighting the importance of these waterways to the region's development.