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2019 Map of Benton Heights

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Benton Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western shoreline of this Berrien County coastal region, where the Paw Paw River winds through the lowlands before reaching the twin cities. The urban centers of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph are visible at the southern edge, while the landscape to the north transitions into a series of lakeside communities and agricultural drainage systems. The presence of the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport highlights the area's modern infrastructure, yet the map also preserves the locations of established local landmarks like the Lake Shore Cem and the North Shore Memory Garden.

Smaller settlements and residential enclaves such as Riverside, Twelve Corners, and Lake Michigan Beach are connected by a network of local roads including Coloma Rd and Riverside Rd. Water management is a key characteristic of the inland terrain, illustrated by named features like Granger Drain, Blue Cr, and Sand Cr, which support the region's diverse land use between the lake bluffs and the interior plains.