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2014 Map of Altona

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Little Muskegon River meanders through this section of Mecosta County, defining the drainage patterns for the surrounding townships. The landscape is marked by several established settlements, including Altona, Sylvester, and Rustford, which serve as focal points for the rural road network. Significant residential and recreational development is evident in the Canadian Lakes area, where a series of interconnected water bodies such as E Canadian Lake and W Canadian Lake have been established.

Genealogists can find several important burial sites across the terrain, including Altona Cem, Hinton Cem, and Olin Cem. The map also captures the local aviation infrastructure with the Canadian Lakes Airport and Capen Airport. The contrast between the grid-based agricultural sections and the winding roads surrounding Lake Mecosta and Beaver Lake illustrates the transition from traditional farming tracts to modern lakeside communities.