2012 Map of Custer

About this map

The Pere Marquette River and its winding tributary, the Big S Br Pere Marquette River, dominate this West Michigan landscape, carving a complex path through the glacial terrain of Mason County. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where the grid of farm roads is interrupted only by natural water bodies like Whelan Lake and Bartons Lake. The local infrastructure is anchored by the village center, where the Post Office and a network of residential streets such as S Madison Ave meet. Genealogists will find the locations of established burial grounds useful, including Riverside Cem, Emmanuel Lutheran Cem, and Lakeside Cem near Clancy Lake. The inclusion of the Custer Lookout Tower and Thorn Airport provides insight into mid-century and modern land management and regional aviation, while the numerous small drains like Frog Paradise Drain illustrate the local efforts to manage the wetlands for agriculture.