2014 Map of Hamilton East

About this map

Rabbit River winds through this section of Allegan County, anchoring a landscape defined by traditional farming hamlets and established rural intersections. The small communities of Bentheim and Diamond Springs serve as local hubs, surrounded by a high concentration of historic burial grounds including Overisel Cem, Bentheim Cem, and the Dowd Cem further south. These sites, along with the Diamond Springs Cem, provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Michigan. The map illustrates a grid of section roads like 144th Ave and 136th Ave that connect these settlements to the village of Hamilton in the west. Topographical features like Beach Hill and the marshy area of Beaver Meadow break up the agricultural tracts, while Bakers Field Airport near Oakland shows the persistence of small-scale aviation in the region's modern infrastructure.