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2012 Map of Crystal Valley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Crystal Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Crystal Valley and Fern anchor this Mason County landscape, where the North Branch Pentwater River and several glacial lakes dictate the local geography. The map reveals a rural economy shaped by both agriculture and natural resource extraction, most notably at the Sippy Oil Field and the surrounding network of section-line roads like S Custer Rd and S Eden Lake Rd.

Genealogists will find historical continuity at Eden Cem and Mount Malissa Cem, while the inclusion of the Crystal Lookout Tower suggests the importance of forest management in this timber-rich region. The drainage patterns of Whiskey Cr, Crystal Cr, and Ruby Cr feed into larger water bodies such as Eden Lake and Woodruff Lake, illustrating the hydrologic character of the Michigan interior during the early 21st century.