2017 Map of Mecosta NW

About this map

Barryton and Mecosta anchor this portion of Mecosta County, a landscape defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and river headwaters. The northern reaches are shaped by the W Br Chippewa River and the main Chippewa River, while the southern terrain transitions into the wetlands of Hughes Swamp and the course of the E Br Little Muskegon River. This geography of water created a cluster of recreational and residential lakeside communities, including those surrounding Martiny Lake, Horsehead Lake, and Tubbs Lake. For those researching local lineages, several significant burial grounds are documented, including Hope Cem, Flake Cem, and Dye Cem. The presence of Mount Hope and several named hills provides local elevation against the predominantly low-lying lake basins, while a strictly gridded road system including 19 Mile Rd and Garfield Rd connects these rural settlements.