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2014 Map of Montague

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Montague
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

White Lake and the White River anchor this 2014 study of the interconnected communities of Whitehall and Montague. The landscape is defined by the transition from the built environments of Maple Grove and South Whitehall to the wooded expanse of the Manistee National Forest. This region, split by the Oceana Co-Muskegon Co line, reveals a dense network of local history through its numerous burial grounds, including the Oakhurst, Old Sprague, and Sammis cemeteries.

Water shapes the geography north of Lakewood Club, where a system of small lakes and creeks such as Owasippe Lake, Austin Lake, and Silver Cr weave through the forest. The road network, including the path of Old Hwy 31, illustrates the modern infrastructure laid over the natural drainage basins of Carlton Cr and Mill Pond Cr, providing a clear view of how these Michigan lakeside towns have developed around their primary waterways.