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2023 Map of Bentley

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bentley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The small communities of Bentley and Rhodes anchor this modern survey along the convergence of Gladwin, Bay, and Arenac counties. The landscape is defined by extensive wetlands and drainage systems, most notably the Bentley Marsh and several engineered watercourses like Gear Drain and Chubb Drain. These systems represent a long-standing agricultural and land-management pattern essential for maintaining the local economy.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to several distinct burial sites, including the Bentley Cem, Rhodes Cem, and New Rhodes Cem, alongside the Hope Lutheran Cem located further south near Church Rd. The road network is heavily influenced by township surveys, with names reflecting early land divisions such as Section 22 Grim Township Rd. The north is traversed by M 61, while the Little Molasses River and Saganing Creek wind through the remaining undeveloped marshlands.