The confluence of the Hersey River and the Muskegon River serves as the focal point of this Osceola County landscape, where the village of Hersey is positioned along the riverbank. This 2011 survey reveals a settlement pattern heavily influenced by these waterways and the local road grid, with the Hersey Post Office serving as a central landmark for the community. The northern reaches include recreational and seasonal spaces like the Spring Valley Golf Course and Albright Camp, while the broader terrain is dotted with numerous small lakes such as Big Stone Lake and Blodgett Lake. Local genealogy and land use are well-documented through several established burial grounds, including Bitner Cemetery, Oakdale Cemetery, and Crapo Cemetery. In the southeastern corner, the small community of Grant Center appears near the Grant Center Number One Cemetery, illustrating the persistent rural network of small towns and family-named landmarks that define this portion of Michigan.
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1931 · Chase NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1954 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Woodville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Big Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Evart
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Reed City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1976 · Evart SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000