2014 Map of Hoytville

About this map

Hoytville and the surrounding Eaton County countryside are defined by a rhythmic grid of rural highways and the winding paths of the Thornapple River and its tributaries. This agricultural landscape is dotted with small, historic nodes of settlement such as Shaytown, Little Venice, and Gresham. The network of local drains, including the Winchell and Union Drain and Cole-Waight Helms Drain, illustrates the intensive hydrological management required for the region's farming economy. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds like Welch Cem and Moyer Cem, which are tucked away at rural intersections. Aviation history is represented by Law Field Airport in the southwest, while the diagonal traverse of N Clinton Trl provides a distinct break from the cardinal orientation of roads like W Mt Hope Hwy and Bismark Hwy.