2023 Map of Lacota

About this map

Lake Michigan borders the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the shoreline is punctuated by early resort settlements such as Miami Park, South Haven Highlands, and Glenn. The interior transitions from lakeside communities to an agricultural and wooded grid defined by numerous drainages, including the North Branch Black River, Middle Branch Black River, and Butternut Creek. Tracing the border between Allegan Co and Van Buren Co, the Kal-haven Trail State Park Trl follows a historical transportation corridor through the hamlets of Kibbie and Lacota. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich with small burial grounds like McDowell Cem, Stuller Cem, and Stephenson Cem which serve as central points for local family histories. This survey captures a mix of seasonal lakefront living and established inland farming communities such as Hawkhead and Leisure.