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2023 Map of Holland West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lake Michigan forms the western boundary of this landscape, where the waters of Lake Macatawa reach the lake through Macatawa Bay. This coastal environment is defined by a dense network of residential streets and lakeside communities that grew around the natural harbor, including Ottawa Beach, Macatawa, and Virginia Park. The transition from the sandy shoreline to the interior agricultural and residential blocks is marked by numerous family and community landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved in the record, such as Graafschap Cem, Ventura Cem, and Lake Shore Cem. Further inland, the settlement pattern shifts toward established residential clusters like Tasmas Corners and the community of Graafschap near the southern border. The intricate shoreline of Pine Creek Bay and the presence of Tunnel Park illustrate the long-standing importance of this area as both a maritime gateway and a significant residential hub along the Ottawa County and Allegan County line.