1981 Map of Covert

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western edge of this coastal survey, where the shoreline is defined by the dunes of Van Buren State Park and the elevated vantage of Thunder Mtn. Inland, the landscape of Van Buren Co. transitions from the marshy grounds of Dyckman Swamp and Brandywine Creek to an organized grid of fruit-growing and transport infrastructure. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor runs parallel to the Blue Star Memorial Highway, anchoring the community of Covert and the smaller cluster at Fish Corners. Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by the presence of Fish Cem and landmarks like Trinity Ch. The map also details the early 1980s expansion of lakeside living in Palisades Park and Linden Hills, alongside industrial markers like the Powerplant and various sandpits.