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2023 Map of Bridgeton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Muskegon River meanders through the heart of this West Michigan landscape, carving a wide valley flanked by the prominent W-Bridgeton Bluff and Trillium Ridge. The settlement of Bridgeton sits north of the river, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural township. Further south, the terrain transitions into a complex drainage network characterized by Mosquito Creek and the Crockery Creek headwaters, interspersed with small bodies of water like Sand Lake and Blood Lake.

Genealogists will find local landmarks such as the Bridgeton Township Cem and Shippy Cem essential for tracing family ties in Newaygo and Muskegon counties. The map details a transition from the river-bottom wetlands to a more structured grid of rural roads, including White Rd and Bailey Rd, which intersect various agricultural and wooded tracts. This 2023 survey provides a contemporary view of the region's hydrography, showing how natural waterways like Minnie Creek and engineered channels like the Big and Outlet Drain manage the local watershed.