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2023 Map of Edwardsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Edwardsburg serves as the central hub of this landscape, situated near the north-south dividing line between Michigan and Indiana. The area is defined by a dense cluster of glacial kettle lakes, ranging from the prominent Eagle Lake and Garver Lake to smaller bodies like Pleasant Lake and Skab Lake. This high density of water bodies influenced the local road network, which winds around these features to connect early residential pockets and agricultural lands.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of several small burial grounds across the countryside. From the Edwardsburg Cem in town to rural locations like Gods Half Acre Cem, Rodgers Cem, and the Reams-Norton Cem, these sites offer a clear view of early settlement patterns. To the east, the community of Adamsville and its associated Adamsville Cem mark another historic concentration of development along the state line.