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2011 Map of Casnovia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Casnovia and Kent City anchor the northern landscape of this West Michigan corridor, where the grid of agricultural roads meets several prominent water bodies and historic rural settlements. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the North Branch Crockery Creek, which flows near Rexford Lake and Wegal Lake before reaching the larger Crockery Lake. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted community, marked by a high density of small cemeteries serving local families and congregations.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early townships through landmarks like Canada Corners, Harrisburg, and Lisbon. Religious and community centers are preserved in the mapping of the Casnovia Post Office and various burial grounds, including the Saint Francis Xavier's Cemetery, Hilton Cemetery, and Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Further south, Rio Grande Creek and Nash Creek cross the farmland, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped the development of this orchard-rich region.