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2014 Map of Ceresco

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ceresco sits at the southern bend of the Kalamazoo River, where the landscape transitions from the river valley to the rolling glacial terrain of Calhoun County. The settlement patterns here show the expansion of nearby residential areas like Wattles Park and Brownlee Park into a traditionally agrarian fabric, evidenced by the grid of numbered rural roads such as 11 Mile Rd and 12 Mile Rd.

Several historic burial grounds, including Austin Cem and Newbre Cem, are scattered throughout the quadrangle, serving as markers of the area's pioneer heritage. Water plays a central role in the geography, with Battle Cr cutting through the northwest and numerous small kettle lakes like Thomas Lake, Mud Lake, and Gardner Lake dotting the northern reaches of the sheet. The proximity of the river and creeks defined the early mills and farming communities that established these townships.