2017 Map of Dowagiac

About this map

Dowagiac and Cassopolis anchor this portion of Cass County, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and a network of rural cemeteries. The area around La Grange is particularly notable for its concentration of water bodies, including La Grange Lake and Kelsey Lake, which are bordered by numerous burial grounds such as Van Riper Cem and Whitmanville Cem. The northern section of the map is dominated by the Dowagiac municipal area, where the Dowagiac Municipal Airport and Southwestern Michigan Coll represent modern infrastructure alongside the historic corridor of Dowagiac Creek. Further south, the map details the small settlement of Dailey and the significant basin of Stone Lake adjacent to the county seat. This geography highlights the persistent importance of early settlement patterns, where town centers and homesteads were consistently positioned near the plentiful water sources of the region.