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2017 Map of Burlington

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Burlington and Girard serve as the primary anchors for this rural landscape along the boundary of Calhoun and Branch Counties. The area is defined by its intricate glacial hydrology, featuring a high density of water bodies including Morrison Lake, Girard Lake, and the winding course of the Coldwater River. The northern portion is marked by the Saint Joseph River, which flows near the community of Burlington.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community sites, such as Dixon Hall and several historic burial grounds including Burlington Township Cem and West Prairie Cem. The terrain varies from the low-lying Cherry Flats to the prominence of Stony Point Hill, illustrating the classic southern Michigan mixture of marshy basins and elevated till. A network of sectional roads, such as 12 Mile Rd and Cady Rd, connects the scattered farmsteads and small settlements like Hodunk.