2023 Map of Hanover

About this map

Hanover and Moscow anchor this study of southern Michigan's agricultural and wetland transition, positioned along the border of Jackson and Hillsdale counties. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and drainage of the South Branch Kalamazoo River, which meanders through glacial terrain marked by numerous lakes and kettle ponds like Horseshoe Lake and Rustine Lake. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of early pioneer settlement and family history, preserving the locations of numerous burial grounds including the Old Soldier Cem and Moscow Plains Cem. The network of section-line roads, such as Snow RD and Mosherville RD, surrounds several distinct high points like Stoney Point, illustrating how early transportation followed the natural contours of the river valley.