2016 Map of Beardsley NE

About this map

Glacial wetland pockets and a rigid grid of rural roads characterize this portion of Traverse County, where the landscape is still defined by the Public Land Survey System divisions of t126n r47w and t125n r47w. The agricultural terrain is punctuated by small, isolated basins and prairie potholes, typical of this region's post-glacial topography. Human presence is anchored by local landmarks such as Zion Cem and Siloah Cem, which serve as primary points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of this farming community. The movement of goods and people relies on a network of county routes, including the prominent north-south corridor of Co Hwy 5 and the east-west passage of Co Hwy 4, which cross the open prairie to link the scattered farmsteads and rural sections.