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2011 Map of Buckley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The village of Buckley sits at the southern edge of this Grand Traverse County landscape, serving as a local hub with its Buckley Post Office and proximity to Lake Gitchegumee. The area's rural character is defined by a systematic grid of roads such as County Rd 633 and Miller Rd, which connect small outlying settlements like Monroe Center, Hilltop, and Hannah. This network reflects a long-standing agricultural and residential pattern typical of Northern Michigan's interior.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several landmark institutions that have anchored the community for generations. Educational history is preserved through the locations of the Canada School, Bartlett School, and Gray School, while local family names are frequently found at the Monroe Center Cemetery, Saint Mary's Cemetery, and Downs Cemetery. Natural features like Duck Lake in the northwest and the winding course of the West Branch Anderson Creek provide a contrast to the geometric property lines and roads that dominate the terrain.