2019 Map of Bentley

About this map

The lowlands of Bentley Marsh and the winding course of the Little Molasses River define this corner of Gladwin, Bay, and Arenac Counties. In the southern portion of the sheet, the small settlement of Rhodes serves as a local focal point near the intersection of several township roads. This area is characterized by a high density of rural burial grounds, including Rhodes Cem, New Rhodes Cem, and the Hope Lutheran Cem located further south. To the northeast, the community of Bentley sits near the Bentley Cem, surrounded by a landscape of drainage ditches like Gear Drain and County Drain. The mapping of numerous fire lanes and trails, such as the E Center Fire Lane Trl and Guernsey Creek Trl, suggests a region managed for timber or natural resources, where the grid of the Public Land Survey System meets the irregular boundaries of Michigan's wetlands.