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2019 Map of Mears

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The eastern shore of Lake Michigan dominates the western edge of this 2019 survey, where the dunes meet a landscape of glacial lakes and small agricultural settlements. The village of Mears serves as a central hub, flanked by the township seats of Hart and Shelby to the east and south. A legacy of local heritage is preserved at Round Lake Cem, Mears Cem, and Hart Cem, while the modern recreational character of the county is evident in the William Field Memorial-Hart-Montague Trail State Park and the specialized Silver Lake Airport.

Water management and natural drainage define the interior, from the engineered Golden Drainage Ditch to the winding course of the Pentwater River and Lambricks Cr. Significant water bodies like Upper Silver Lake, Morris Lake, and Crystal Lake are interconnected by a dense network of country roads including Baseline Rd and W Harrison Rd. This document provides a clear view of the transition from lakeside dunes to the organized township grids that supported Oceana County's historic farming and timbering base.