2014 Map of Martin

About this map

Monteith Station and the village of Martin anchor the eastern corridor of this Allegan County landscape, where glacial legacy has carved a dense network of small kettle lakes and drainage basins. The terrain is defined by water bodies with distinctive local names, including Shagnasty Lake, Pickerel Lake, and Big Lake, which dot the central township lines. Traces of early settlement and community identity are visible through numerous small burial grounds such as Sacred Heart Catholic Cem and Miner Cem, often situated near the crossroads of the section-line road grid. The presence of School Section Lake and School Section Brook highlights the historical division of public lands. In the western portion, the hamlet of Watson sits amidst a network of drains and brooks, including Schnable Brook and Goldspring Drain, illustrating the region's long-standing efforts to manage the wetlands for agricultural and residential use.