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2019 Map of Colon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Colon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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The Saint Joseph River winds through the northern portion of this Michigan landscape, anchoring a complex system of interconnected waterways including Sturgeon Lake, Palmer Lake, and the smaller Farrand Lake. At the heart of this hydrographic network is the settlement of Colon, where residential streets are bounded by the river and lakes. The surrounding rural landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring numerous isolated basins like Washburn Lake, Beaver Lake, and Eberhard Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds across the township, from Lakeside Cem near the village center to more outlying sites like McAuley Cem, Banta Cem, and South Colon Cem. Small settlements like Fairfax and Findley are also documented, the latter situated near its namesake Findley Cem. The terrain is generally low-lying, with the exception of the prominent Colon Mtn rising west of the main village.