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2017 Map of Bentley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bentley and Rhodes anchor this rural landscape along the borders of Gladwin, Bay, and Arenac counties. The area is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring the Molasses River Flooding Number Three and the meandering course of the Little Molasses River. The settlement pattern follows a grid of township roads and firelanes, including Section 14 Grim Township Rd and the Center Firelane Trl, which cut through the lowlands of Bentley Marsh.

Genealogists will find several distinct burial sites preserved on this sheet, from the Bentley Cem in the east to the clustered Rhodes Cem and New Rhodes Cem further south. The drainage of the land is meticulously documented through named channels like Gear Drain and Chubb Drain, illustrating the engineering required to manage the wetlands for local agriculture and residency. This 2017 survey provides an exacting look at the modern rural infrastructure and natural water systems of central Michigan.