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2019 Map of Shiloh

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Shiloh centers this landscape in north-central Ionia County, where the agricultural grid meets a series of glacial lakes and wetlands. The map provides significant genealogical value through the documentation of several rural burial sites, most notably the Ionia County Poor Farm Cem located near the eastern edge. This site, alongside the Snows Cem, Higbee Cem, and Woodard Lake Cem, offers a detailed spatial record of early settlement patterns in this part of Michigan.

Hydrological features like Long Lake, Woodard Lake, and Bear Pond are prominent in the northern half of the quadrangle, while Prairie Creek drains the southeastern section. The boundary between Montcalm County and Ionia County runs along the northern margin, defined by Co Line Rd. The road network, including the Powell Hwy and N State Rd, reflects the section-line planning typical of the region's farming heritage.