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2023 Map of Leslie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Leslie and the nearby village of Rives Junction anchor this part of south-central Michigan, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Grand River and its intricate drainage network. The area’s geography is marked by agricultural roads and significant waterways like Sycamore Creek, Hunton Creek, and the Western Creek branch. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several resting places including Woodlawn Cem in Leslie and the Rives Township Memorial Cem.

A key transportation artery is the north-south CSX railroad corridor, which parallels major highways to connect these rural communities. Notable topographic landmarks such as Teaspoon Hill rise above the surrounding wetlands and ponds, including Fox Lake and Mud Lake. The Upper Grand River Water trail highlights the recreational utility of the local river system, while small historic settlements like North Leslie and Berryville provide a clear view of the region's late-twentieth and early-twenty-first-century residential patterns.