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2012 Map of Riley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Riley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Agricultural lands in Clinton County dominate this landscape, defined by a rigid grid of rural roads and the slow movement of Stony Cr and Muskrat Cr. The tiny settlement of Riley sits centrally among these fields, while a corner of Fowler appears in the northwest, showing the intersection of S Main St and W 5th St. This area is particularly dense with small family and community burial grounds, including the Saint Peter's Lutheran Cem near Church Rd and the Oak Ridge Cem.

Modern infrastructure like the Forest Hill Airport contrasts with the traditional rural character of the township. Researchers can trace numerous section-line roads, such as W Townsend Rd and Wacousta Rd, which have organized this farming region for generations. The drainage patterns of Bad Cr and the presence of Mud Lake in the southwest corner illustrate the low-lying, well-watered geography typical of central Michigan.