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2011 Map of Chestonia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Jordan River carves a central path through this portion of Antrim County, serving as the primary geographic corridor for small settlements like Chestonia and Mount Bliss. This landscape is heavily marked by its pioneer and family history, evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds including Settlement Cemetery, Trojanek Cemetery, and Rock Elm Cemetery. The road network often follows the natural hydrology, with crossings like Webster Bridge and Chestonia Bridge linking rural homesites.

In the southern reaches, the Intermediate River and Green River flow through more open terrain near Green River Ranch. Recreational and conservation land use is prominent at Graves Crossing State Forest Campground, while the naming of numerous small tributaries like Cokirs Creek, Sutton Creek, and Tutstone Creek reflects a finely detailed local geography. The map documents a quiet, rural interior of Michigan defined by family-named landmarks and the persistent flow of the Jordan valley.