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2011 Map of Bowens Mill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bowens Mill and the surrounding Barry and Allegan County borderlands are defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and wetlands. The community of Corning anchors the northern portion of the sheet, while the southern reaches are marked by recreation and youth facilities like Camp Manitou-Lin and the Yankee Springs Golf Course. The terrain transitions from the open Scales Prairie in the east to the winding course of the Rabbit River and its various tributaries as they move west.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds recorded here, including Hooker Cemetery, Hill Cemetery, Coman Cemetery, and Saints Cyril and Methodius' Catholic Cemetery. The map details a landscape where the old Mill Pond and rural roads like Bowens Mill Rd and Cherry Valley Rd continue to shape the local geography. Large water bodies such as Barlow Lake, Payne Lake, and Gun Lake illustrate the area's long-standing draw for seasonal residence and local industry.