1928 Map of Fennville

About this map

Saugatuck and Douglas anchor the Lake Michigan shoreline in this late 1920s survey, where the Kalamazoo River meets the dunes of Baldhead Peak. The map reveals a complex water system including the Rabbit River and several bayous like Dudley Bayou and Morrison Bayou. This era captures a landscape transitioning between lakeside resorts and inland agriculture, with numerous rural schools such as Knoll Sch, Becksvoort Sch, and Lehman Sch dotting the townships. Transport is defined by the Pere Marquette railroad, which services the shipping and transit needs of settlements like Fennville and Hamilton. Notable community landmarks of the period include the Pottawattomie Gun Club and the Ottawa Gun Club, illustrating the recreational character of the marshy river bottomlands and inlets that define the Allegan County coast.