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2014 Map of Jones

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Jones
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Jones serves as a central hub in this pocket of Michigan, situated at the junction of the Grand Trunk Western RR and several local thoroughfares like M-40. The landscape is heavily defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a dense concentration of small water bodies such as Bair Lake, Corey Lake, and Lilly Lake. These lakes, alongside unique terrain features like Mt Misery and Bald Hill, suggest a region where seasonal recreation and agriculture coexist with the historical rail corridor.

Genealogists can find significant local data points in several well-distributed burial grounds, including Poe Cem and Lilly Lake Cem. The presence of Streeters Mill Pond further north indicates the legacy of early milling industries along the Rocky River drainage. Smaller settlements like Wakelee and Corey anchor the western and eastern edges of the survey, illustrating the persistence of rural communities in Cass and St. Joseph counties into the 21st century.