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2023 Map of Crystal Valley

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Crystal Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Manistee National Forest defines the central landscape of this western Michigan quadrangle, where the North Branch Pentwater River winds through the forested transition between Mason and Oceana counties. The geography is marked by a high density of small glacial lakes, including Eden Lake, Woodruff Lake, and Pleinness Lake, supporting a network of seasonal and local roads like Sippy Rd and Custer Rd.

Cultural history is anchored by the small settlements of Fern and Crystal Valley, the latter situated near the confluence of Crystal Creek. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of the Eden Township Indian Cem and the Mount Ulysses Cem. The presence of these sites, alongside various family-named water bodies like Stewart Lake and Clancy Lake, provides a clear view of the rural communities that established themselves among the woodlands and creek valleys of the northern lower peninsula.