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2019 Map of Maple City

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Maple City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Maple City and the neighboring village of Cedar serve as central points in this modern survey of Leelanau County's rural interior. The landscape is defined by its glacial heritage, characterized by numerous water bodies like Bright Lake, Hart Lake, and the sprawling Cedar Swamp. A high density of local burial grounds, including Kasson Cem, Saint Rita Cem, and the Nash-Pettengill Cem, reflects the long-standing community foundations in this area.

Boundaries for three counties — Leelanau, Benzie, and Grand Traverse — intersect near the southern edge, illustrating the complex jurisdictional lines that local researchers often encounter. The presence of Varney Hill and the headwaters of Victoria Creek and Cedar Run provide a clear view of the drainage patterns flowing toward Lake Leelanau. This survey serves as an essential tool for identifying family landmarks and tracing historical land divisions in the townships of Kasson and Solon.