2023 Map of Niles East

About this map

Niles and Granger anchor the landscape where the Michigan-Indiana state line meets the boundary of Berrien and Cass counties. The Dowagiac River and McKinzie Creek flow through the northern reaches, while the southeastern corner is defined by the suburban development of Granger near Goose Lake. This 2023 survey reveals a dense network of local cemeteries that speak to the area's deep roots, including Silverbrook Cem, Truitt Cem, and the historic Smith's Chapel Cem. The transition from the urban grid of Niles to the lakeside communities around Barron Lake illustrates the varied character of this borderland region. In the west, the Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport sits adjacent to the residential expansion of the city, while Brandywine Creek meanders through the central countryside, passing numerous small lakes like Dibble Lake and Mudd Lake.