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2011 Map of Charlotte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Charlotte serves as the central hub of this Eaton County landscape, where the modern interstate and historic local road networks converge. The town's civic character is anchored by the Charlotte Post Office and the expansive Eaton County Fairgrounds, while the surrounding rural areas are marked by several significant burial grounds, including Millerburg Cemetery to the northwest and Center Eaton Cemetery to the southeast.

Waterways like the Thornapple River in the northeast and the winding path of Battle Creek near the fairgrounds define the natural drainage of the region. The map captures a moment of modern aviation infrastructure with both Fitch H Beach Airport and Crippen Field Airport situated near the city's periphery. To the south, the intersection at Five Points Corner illustrates the persisting importance of early overland junctions in Michigan's agricultural interior.