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1982 Map of Bowens Mill

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Bowens Mill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Rabbit River and its various drainage networks define the rural landscape of this western Michigan region, documented just before the early 1980s. The settlement at Bowens Mill sits near the eastern edge, supported by the sprawling Yankee Springs State Recreation Area and Barry State Game Area. This map reveals a high density of small lakes and ponds, from Green Lake in the north to Payne Lake and Chief Noonday Lake in the southeast, illustrating the post-glacial topography typical of the area.

Genealogical interest is found in the scattered rural institutions, including Leighton Church, St Cyril Church, and several cemeteries like Hooker Cemetery and Robbins Cemetery. The presence of the Townhall and the small community of Corning show the persistence of localized civic centers. The distinctive terrain of the Thornapple Scales Prairie provides a clear view of the diverse ecological and agricultural zones within the Leighton and Wayland townships.