2023 Map of Orangeville

About this map

The Gun River and its surrounding wetlands dominate the terrain of this southwestern Michigan landscape, where the borders of Allegan and Barry counties meet. This contemporary survey shows the settlement of Orangeville positioned near the marshy banks of Orangeville Creek, while the hamlets of Hooper and Neeley sit further south along the river's course. The map provides significant genealogical value through its many small, named burial grounds, including the Bradley Indian Mission Cem, Selkirk Family Cem, and Messer Cem, reflecting the early pioneer and Indigenous history of the area. To the northeast, the shoreline of Gun Lake is densely developed with points and islands such as Englands Point and Yankee Springs Island. This area, known as Gun Plains, transitions from the recreational waters of the lakes to a grid of rural section roads and agricultural lands defined by Greggs Brook and Fenner Creek.