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2023 Map of Benton Heights

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Paw Paw River winds through this coastal Michigan landscape, framing the industrial and residential development northeast of Benton Harbor. This modern survey illustrates the suburban expansion of Benton Heights and the infrastructure supporting the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport. Along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, distinct lakeside communities like Lake Michigan Beach, Mizpah Park, and Higman Park follow the curve of the lakefront, connected by Lakeshore Ave.

Further inland, the map transitions into a grid of rural roads and agricultural plots centered around Twelve Corners and Riverside. Small water systems like Granger Drain and Blue Creek drain the low-lying areas near the river's mouth. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Lake Shore Cem and the North Shore Memory Garden, which serve the local populations near the Berrien and Van Buren county line.