2017 Map of Paw Paw

About this map

The village of Paw Paw serves as the focal point of this southwestern Michigan landscape, situated where the S Br Paw Paw River feeds into Maple Lake. The area's glacial geography is defined by a dense cluster of water bodies including Brownwood Lake, Threemile Lake, and Eagle Lake, interspersed with distinctive rises like Prospect Hill and the curiously named Teapot Dome. This 2017 survey details the complex network of agricultural roads and drains, such as the Gates Extension Drain and Lawton Drain, that support the region's rural economy. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and local burial grounds scattered across the township, from the centrally located Pioneer Cem and Saint Marys Cem near the village to more isolated sites like Wildey Cem and Threemile Cem.