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1981 Map of Hamilton West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Kalamazoo River and the Rabbit River converge in the southern reaches of this landscape, defining the transition from the grid-iron agricultural fields of the north to the wetlands and forests of the Allegan State Game Area. In the late 1970s, this region of Allegan County remained deeply tied to its small-town roots and transport corridors, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cutting a diagonal line through the townships of Fillmore and Heath.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the cluster of burial sites, including both the Old Overisel Cem and New Overisel Cem near Overisel, as well as the Riverside Cem in Hamilton. Near the western edge, the Tulip City Airport and the Blue Star Highway represent the modern infrastructure serving the nearby Lake Michigan coastline, while the Big Bailey Bayou and Sink Lake maintain the area's natural riparian character.