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2011 Map of Sand Lake SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sand Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Rogue River meanders through this portion of Newaygo County, anchoring a landscape defined by glacial kettle lakes and small agricultural tracts in the early 21st century. The tiny settlement of Sun sits at the intersection of Ironwood Ave and E 128th St, representing the rural residential character of this region. To the east and south, a cluster of named water bodies includes Baldwin Lake, South Lake, and the interestingly named Cook and White Lake, suggesting localized family histories tied to the shoreline.

Drainage throughout the area is provided by Spring Creek, Walter Creek, and Forest Creek, which cut through the grid of county roads. The network of thoroughfares like Peach Ave and Thornapple Ave reflects the organized township-and-range surveying that shaped western Michigan. Researchers will find a clear record of the transition from dense woodland and wetlands to the modern residential and recreational developments surrounding Ransom Lake and Chrishaven Lake.