2023 Map of Riley

About this map

Agricultural drainage and family history define this portion of Clinton County, where the landscape is intricately carved by an extensive network of waterways like the Dallas and Bengal Drain, Smith and Sutton Drain, and Nuffer and Sturgis Drain. The settlement of Riley sits centrally, supported by the small Forest Hill Airport nearby. For genealogists and local historians, the area is notable for its numerous burial grounds, including the Saint Peter's Lutheran Cem near Church Rd and the Oak Ridge Cem further north. The map also captures the village of Fowler in the northwest corner, marking a transition between the established grid of country roads and the meandering courses of Stony Creek and Muskrat Creek. Natural features like Mud Lake in the south provide a contrast to the highly engineered drainage systems that have supported this Michigan farming community for generations.