1980 Map of Northwest Albion

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The Kalamazoo River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, flanked by the Conrail rail line and the settlement of Marengo. This 1980 survey reveals a community anchored by agricultural land and several rural churches, including the United Pentecostal Ch and the Chapel in the Woods. North of the river, the institutional campus of the Starr Commonwealth for Boys stands near Montalm Lake, while the northwestern reaches of Albion show the development of McIntosh Park and Austin Sch. Numerous family and pioneer burial grounds, such as Sampson Cem, Rice Creek Cem, and Dyer Cem, are scattered across the townships of Lee, Clarence, and Sheridan, offering significant data for genealogical research into the area's long-established residents. The northern half is defined by a dense network of glacial water bodies, including Winnipeg Lake, Halls Lake, and the cluster of lakes near Bolt Lake.