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1980 Map of Chester

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Thornapple River and its southern counterpart, Battle Creek, define the drainage of this Eaton County landscape. This 1976 photogrammetric survey reveals a highly organized rural grid dominated by named highways like Lamie Highway and Carlisle Highway. Central to the quadrangle is the small settlement of Rockwell, surrounded by several historic burial grounds including Cogsdill Cem and Millerburg Cem.

Transport and community landmarks are clearly detailed, from the Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor in the south to the Tinkerville Airport and the West Carmel Ch. Notable localized features such as the Carlos Weber Roadside Park and a Flowing Well near the eastern boundary provide specific points of interest for local historians. The map effectively documents the transition between the townships of Vermontville, Chester, Kalamo, and Carmel.