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2017 Map of Belding

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Belding
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Flat River winds through the industrial and residential core of Belding, a city positioned on the border of Montcalm and Ionia counties. This landscape is defined by its transition from a concentrated urban center to the surrounding agricultural plains of the Michigan interior. Key historical markers include a high concentration of burial grounds such as Belding Cem, River Ridge Cem, and Saint Joseph Cem, which serve as vital points of interest for genealogical research in this region.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain is characterized by a series of glacial water bodies including Lake Ranney, Haney Lake, and Long Lake. To the southeast, the small settlement of Orleans sits near the headwaters of Dickerson Creek. The map details a sophisticated grid of rural roads, such as Kiddville St and Bricker St, that connect isolated farmsteads and rural landmarks like Easton Cem along the southern banks of Bellamy Cr.