Paw Paw serves as the regional anchor for this part of Michigan, centered on the Van Buren County Courthouse and bounded by the waters of Maple Lake and the S Br Paw Paw River. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage and water bodies, reflecting a complex glacial hydrology that includes Eagle Lake, Popendick Lake, and Lake Cora. This 2019 survey documents the enduring agricultural and residential grid, where family-named landmarks like Teapot Dome and Prospect Hill rise above the surrounding plains. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including the centrally located Pioneer Cem and the more remote Wildey Cem and Threemile Cem, which sit alongside historic transit routes like Red Arrow Hwy.
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1927 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Bangor
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1931 · Bangor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Bangor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Marcellus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Marcellus
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1946 · Gobles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Gobles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Gobles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500