1982 Map of Dowling

About this map

Barry State Game Area dominates the northwestern corner of this 1980s landscape, where the town of Podunk sits near the intersection of Podunk Creek and Rutland Lake. This rural stretch of Michigan is defined by its dense concentration of glacial lakes, from the large Wall Lake and Big Cedar Lake in the south to smaller basins like Whitefish Lake and Tillotson Lake tucked into the rolling terrain. The map reveals a community structured around these water bodies and traditional crossroads, with the settlement of Dowling serving as a focal point near Dowling Cem.