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2023 Map of Gobles East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Gobles East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Gobles and Kendall anchor the northern reaches of this landscape in Van Buren County, where a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands defines the terrain. The presence of the Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trl follows a historic rail corridor, passing through Mentha and Pine Grove as it connects the small communities of the region. This area shows a distinct transition from the clustered lakes in the north, such as North Lake and Brandywine Lake, to the more agricultural and drained lands of the south near Almena.

Water management is evident through features like Veley Drain and Todd Drain, which support the landscape surrounding the North Branch Paw Paw River. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including Kendall Cem and Almena Cem. To the southeast, the Almena Airport and the boundary of the Van Buren Co Kalamazoo Co line mark the edge of this rural landscape, characterized by ridges like Almena Ridge and winding roads such as Whiskey Run Rd.