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2023 Map of Marne

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Marne and its surrounding agricultural landscape sit at the center of this modern survey, where the township lines of t8n r13w and t7n r13w meet. The map reveals a dense network of local history, marked by small settlements like Reno, Herrington, and Wright. For genealogists and local historians, numerous burial grounds are documented throughout the area, including Big Springs Cem in the north and the Marne Cem near the town center.

The landscape is increasingly defined by recreational corridors that follow former rail paths, such as the Musketawa State Trl and the Fred Meijer Pioneer State Trl. These trails bisect the region, cutting through a mix of wetlands and small lakes like Mud Lake and Cranberry Lake. To the east, the boundary between Ottawa and Kent counties separates the rural character of Marne from the growing outskirts of Walker and Kinney, illustrating the transition from open farmland to suburban development.