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2011 Map of Maple City

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Maple City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Maple City and the surrounding township of Solon are defined by a network of glacial lakes and small agricultural settlements. In this 2011 edition, the community centers of Cedar and Solon remain connected by the meandering course of Victoria Creek and the southern reaches of Lake Leelanau. For genealogists, the landscape is densely populated with early burial grounds, including the Nash-Pettengill Cemetery, Saint Rita Cemetery, and the Kasson Cemetery.

The presence of the Maple City Post Office and the Miller-Herrold Airport indicates the continued role of these small hubs as central points for the rural Leelanau Peninsula. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied around Varney Hill, surrounded by a concentration of water bodies such as Bright Lake, Hart Lake, and Cook Lake. This survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where family-named roads like S Stachnik Rd and S Novak Rd lead to historically significant farmsteads and cemeteries.