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2017 Map of Schoolcraft

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Schoolcraft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Rocky River and Flowerfield Creek define the drainage of this agricultural landscape along the border of Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Counties. Small rural settlements like Flowerfield, Howardsville, and Moore Park dot the region, connected by a network of grid-pattern roads such as Marcellus Road and County Highway 101. The map reveals a high density of small cemeteries serving these dispersed communities, including Upper Flatbush Cemetery and the uniquely named Prairie Ronde Airport Cemetery.

A notable geological and industrial feature is the Marl Pit located near the riverbank, indicating the extraction of lime-rich mud from the local glacial wetlands. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows the intricate bends of the river system as it passes near Ayers Lake, while the northeastern corner captures the southern edge of Schoolcraft, including the Schoolcraft Cemetery and its relationship to the local street grid.