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2017 Map of Reading

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cambria Millpond sits at the heart of this Hillsdale County landscape, serving as a focal point for the settlement of Cambria. The area is defined by its agricultural grid and an intricate network of drainage systems, including the Cambria Drain, Prouty Drain, and Jonas Brown Drain, which feed into the W Br Saint Joseph River. This intricate water management highlights the region's long-standing commitment to productive farmland.

Genealogists will find an exceptional concentration of burial sites throughout the townships of Reading and Cambria. Beyond the larger Maple Lawn Cem near Reading, the map identifies numerous smaller family and denominational sites such as the Amish Cem, Old Sebring Cem, and West Woodbridge Cem. These landmarks, along with many rural road intersections, preserve the spatial history of nineteenth-century pioneer family clusters and local community centers.