Loading map...

2011 Map of Chester

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Agricultural Eaton County is defined by a grid of rural highways and the winding paths of the Thornapple River and its tributaries in this 2011 survey. The landscape is punctuated by small, historic settlements like Chester and Carlisle, which serve as the primary social nodes for the surrounding farming community. A strong genealogical record is preserved through the presence of well-established burial grounds, including Cogsdill Cemetery, West Carmel Cemetery, and Spaulding Cemetery, which reflect the long-standing family ties to this central Michigan township.

Water management is a central feature of the terrain, visible in the network of natural flows like Lacey Creek and Fish Creek, as well as engineered improvements like the Gayton and Powers Extension Drain. Small-scale aviation is represented by the Wend Valley Airport, while the proximity to larger regional routes is indicated by the alignment of Battle Creek Rd. The area around Lacey Lake provides a natural landmark in a region otherwise dominated by organized agrarian development.