2023 Map of Reed City South

About this map

Reed City serves as the northern anchor for this landscape where agriculture and timberlands meet at the intersection of four Michigan counties. The map illustrates a rural network of section-line roads and family-owned lands across Lake Co, Osceola Co, Newaygo Co, and Mecosta Co. A notable concentration of community burial grounds, including the Woodland Cem, Saint Anne's Cem, and Parkhill Cem, provides significant data points for genealogists tracing local families across township lines. The western portion of the quadrangle is defined by the Manistee National Forest, where the terrain transitions into protected woodlands. Small settlements like Paris and Hawkins remain connected by historical routes, while the Muskegon River flows through the southeastern corner, historically serving as a vital artery for the region's early logging industry.