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2019 Map of Flower Creek

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Flower Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the sandy shorelines of Muskegon and Oceana counties meet. The shoreline is defined by notable geographical markers like Indian Point and Long Point near the mouth of White Lake, which opens into Indian Bay. Further north, the namesake Flower Creek and Little Flower Creek meander toward the lake, carving drainage patterns through a mix of forested terrain and rural grid roads.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to several established burial grounds, including Flower Creek Cemetery and Hubbard Cemetery in the north, as well as Oak Grove Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery near the outskirts of Montague. The presence of the Manistee National Forest on the eastern margin preserves the wooded character of the region. The map also traces a dense network of local routes such as Meinert Road and County Highway B-15, providing a clear record of 21st-century property access and land use.