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2014 Map of Northwest Albion

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Kalamazoo River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring a region defined by its complex hydrography and agricultural grid. Just north of the river, the small settlement of Marengo sits along W Michigan Ave, near the Marengo Village Cem. The terrain is remarkably water-rich, featuring a dense concentration of glacial lakes and wetlands including Prairie Lake, Winnipeg Lake, and the curiously named Gang of Lakes in the northeast.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds scattered throughout the township, such as Rice Creek Cem near the Rice Creek community and the more isolated Sampson Cem. This 2014 survey documents a mature transportation network where Interstate 94 cuts across the landscape, contrasting with the traditional rural routes like 24 Mile Rd and J Dr N. The industrial edge of Albion appears in the southeast, marking the transition from the quiet lake country of Wolcott Lake and Montcalm Lake to a more developed urban center.