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2014 Map of Carr

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Carr
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Manistee National Forest defines much of the terrain in this portion of Michigan, where the counties of Mason, Lake, Oceana, and Newaygo meet. The landscape is characterized by its complex hydrology, anchored by the Big S Br Pere Marquette River and its various tributaries including Carr Cr, Ruby Cr, and Allen Cr. The small community of Carr sits near the northern boundary, serving as a focal point for a region dotted with numerous natural kettle lakes such as School Section Lake and Augustine Lake.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the presence of rural burial grounds, including the Carr Settlement Cem, McCumber Cem, and Colfax Cem, which remain as markers of early families who settled this timber and water-rich area. The grid of forest and section roads, such as E River Rd and Washington Rd, illustrates the continued intersection of public lands and private agricultural or residential parcels within the protected forest boundaries.