2017 Map of Riverdale

About this map

Riverdale anchors the southern portion of this landscape, situated at the jurisdictional crossroads of Gratiot and Montcalm counties. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Pine River and its North Branch, which drain a complex network of glacial kettles and wetlands including Half Moon Lake and Lyons Lake. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural infrastructure, with numerous small burial grounds such as Irishtown Cem and Brown Cem serving as quiet markers of the area's agricultural history. Further north, the settlement of Strickland sits near the Isabella County line, surrounded by a grid of farm-to-market roads and drainage features like Figg Drain and Bass Lake Drain. The presence of Hamp Airport near the center of the sheet reflects the modern utility of this open country, even as the landscape remains primarily dedicated to the waterways and woodlots of central Michigan.