2014 Map of Riley

About this map

Fowler anchors the northwest corner of this agricultural landscape in Clinton County, where a dense network of drainage infrastructure like the Smith and Sutton Drain and Dallas and Bengal Drain supports the fertile terrain. The map captures a transition from the village at Fowler to the small hamlet of Riley, illustrating the traditional Michigan township structure of small rural centers connected by a grid of farm-to-market roads. Several family and community burying grounds are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including the Saint Peters Lutheran Cem and Oak Ridge Cem, which provide significant genealogical touchpoints for local families. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Stony Creek and the meandering Muskrat Cr, alongside modern developments such as the Forest Hill Airport, showing the evolution of the area's transport and utility over time.