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2014 Map of Coloma

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Paw Paw River snakes through the heart of this Berrien County landscape, connecting the neighboring communities of Coloma and Watervliet. This 2014 survey documents the dense concentration of historical burial sites and family landmarks that define the region's genealogy, including the Coloma Cem and Watervliet Cem. The terrain transitions from the shoreline of Lake Michigan at Lake Michigan Beach to an interior of orchards and agricultural plots divided by a network of local roads like Hagar Shore Rd and Blue Star Hwy.

Several small water bodies, such as Little Paw Paw Lake and Harris Lake, dot the landscape, reflecting the glacial geography of Southwest Michigan. Farther south, the rural character is emphasized by established religious sites like the Zion Evangelical United Brethren Cem and Saint Mary's Catholic Cem. This map captures the modern layout of these historic settlements as they existed in the early 21st century, showing the persistence of early land divisions and family-named cemeteries.