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2023 Map of Burnips

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Burnips and Monterey Center anchor this agricultural landscape in northeastern Allegan County, where the terrain is defined by a complex drainage system of the Little Rabbit River and Rabbit River. The map reveals a high density of small lakes and wetlands toward the center and south, including Monterey Lake, Shipp Lake, and East Lake. This hydrography significantly shapes the local road network and land use, leaving pockets of uncultivated woodlots and the Beechwood Hills Camp recreation area among the township sections.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the clear marking of numerous burial grounds, such as Salem Township Cem in the north and the Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cem near Hopkins in the south. The survey records a mix of traditional section-line roads and newer residential developments with thematic names like Iroquois Trl and Mohawk Trl concentrated around the lakes, illustrating the evolution from a purely farming economy to one featuring seasonal and lakeside residences.