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1981 Map of Glenn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western shoreline of this Allegan County landscape, where small settlements like Ganges and Plummerville reflect the agricultural and coastal history of the region. The map reveals a high concentration of burial grounds, including Plummerville Cem, Taylor Cem, and Loomis Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in this part of Michigan. The terrain is marked by the winding course of the Black River and the eastern edge of the Allegan State Game Area, illustrating the balance between managed wilderness and developed farmland.

Transportation and community infrastructure are well-documented, from the Blue Memorial Highway running parallel to the coast to the Stickel Landing Strip inland. Inland water bodies like Hutchins Lake and the Beaver Dam Drain system showcase the local drainage patterns essential for the area's orchards and fields, such as the labeled Peach Orchard near the northern boundary. Small community landmarks like the Townhall and Prayer Hall provide anchor points for those tracing the social fabric of these rural townships in the early 1980s.