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1981 Map of Fennville

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Fennville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor anchors the western half of this Allegan County landscape, connecting the town of Fennville with the smaller settlements of Pearl and Bravo. The transition from the town's small industries and sandpits to the dense network of drainage and wildlife management is clear, particularly as the terrain yields to the Allegan State Game Area. Near the Kalamazoo River, the Ottawa Marsh and Big Dailey Bayou define a complex wetland environment where Big Goose Hole and various bayous illustrate the river's historical shifts.

Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous burial sites including Pearl Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and Fennville Cem. The map also captures local religious life through Apostolica Ch and Iglesia Bautista Ch. For those interested in the era's recreation, the map details the primitive campgrounds at Ely Lake Campground and Horsemans Campground, set among the numerous small basins like Crooked Lake and Little Tom Lake.