2011 Map of Northwest Albion

About this map

Rice Creek and the riverfront village of Marengo anchor this agricultural landscape in eastern Calhoun County. The map details a transition from the rolling glacial topography in the north, punctuated by water bodies like Bell Lake, Silvers Lake, and Prairie Lake, to the flatter floodplains of the Kalamazoo River in the south. The rectilinear road grid, defined by names such as 24 Mile Rd and L Dr N, connects scattered farmsteads and numerous small burial grounds including Rice Creek Cemetery and Krenerick Cemetery. This 2011 survey captures the area's rural character as modern infrastructure, like the interstate highway, intersects the traditional movement patterns along W Michigan Ave. The presence of several family-named landmarks like Dyer Cemetery and Sampson Cemetery offers valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing the local lineage of these central Michigan townships.