2014 Map of Middleville

About this map

Middleville sits along the winding path of the Thornapple River, serving as a central hub for this portion of Barry County. The settlement pattern reveals a mix of established village blocks and expanding residential reaches, notably toward Irving to the southeast. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding local burials, documenting the International Order of Odd Fellows Cem and Mt Hope Cem near the town center, as well as several rural sites including Hill Cem, Bowerman Cem, and Rutland Cem. The surrounding landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial water bodies, from the larger Bassett Lake and Shaw Lake to smaller basins like Black Lake and Hathaway Lake. These lakes are connected by a web of small streams including Turner Cr and Glass Cr, which drain the undulating terrain typical of the Michigan interior.