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2017 Map of Otsego

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Otsego
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Kalamazoo River winds through the heart of this landscape, serving as a geographic anchor for the neighboring communities of Otsego and Plainwell. The river's path is joined by the Gun River and Pine Creek, creating a network of waterways that defined early settlement patterns along the border of Allegan and Kalamazoo counties. Residential expansion is visible in the dense street grids of the towns, which contrast with the more open terrain toward the south near Alamo.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the area, including Mountain Home Cem, Saint Margaret Cem, and Woodside Cem. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied around Millberg Ridge and a cluster of small water bodies like Ruppert Lake, Murry Lake, and Barbour Lake. The presence of the Plainwell Municipal Airport reflects the continued infrastructure development of this river-valley region.