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2011 Map of Bloomingdale

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bloomingdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bloomingdale stands as the primary hub in this southern Michigan landscape, marked by its namesake Bloomingdale Post Office and a grid of rural avenues. The area is defined by a high density of ancestral burial grounds, including the Indian Cemetery, Rowe Cemetery, and Lindsley Cemetery, which are scattered among small settlements like Chicora and Cheshire Center. This concentration of cemeteries provides a significant footprint for genealogical research in Van Buren County.

Water and recreation are central to the terrain, with dozens of named lakes and wetlands. From the northern Silver Lake and Schermerhorn Lake down to the cluster of Eagle Lake, Muskrat Lake, and Three Legged Lake, the map traces a complex hydrologic network including Swan Creek and the Haven and Max-Lake Drain. Scattered campgrounds like the Giles Swanlake Campground and the Cheshire Hills Golf Course highlight the shift toward seasonal residency and leisure in this lake-dotted region.