2017 Map of Dowling

About this map

Glacial kettle lakes and wetlands dominate this pocket of Barry County, where the rural settlements of Dowling and Cedar Creek serve as local anchors. The landscape is defined by its water, from the expansive Wall Lake and Shallow Lake in the southwest to the intricate drainage of the N Br Cedar Cr and Cedar Cr. Small communities and named crossroads like Podunk and Schultz appear alongside family-oriented landmarks, such as Tanner Cem and Cedar Creek Cem, which provide valuable touchpoints for genealogical research. The road network, including Root Rd and S Broadway St, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, carving through a terrain of numerous smaller bodies of water like Larabee Lake, Zigler Lake, and Lily Lake. Near the southern boundary, Vickery Landing on Clear Lake indicates the area's transition into recreational shoreline use.