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2014 Map of Freeport

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Freeport sits at the junction of Kent, Ionia, and Barry Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by its agricultural grid and complex drainage network. The Coldwater River winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, joined by numerous named tributaries including Stecklee Drain, Bullhead Drain, and Geiger Drain. This dense network of drains and creeks, such as Bear Cr and Duck Cr, highlights the intensive water management required for the region's productive farmland.

Local history is preserved in small rural clusters like Elmdale and Bowne Center. Genealogists will find several significant burial sites, including the Mennonite Cem and Bowne Center Cem, which reflect the area's early settlement patterns. To the east, a cluster of kettle lakes—Church Lake, Hess Lake, and Peddler Lake—breaks the regularity of the section lines, providing a natural contrast to the surrounding township roads.