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2017 Map of Six Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Six Lakes serves as the central hub of this northern Michigan landscape, situated at the junction where several glacial lakes cluster together. The map reveals a high density of water bodies, including the significant Townline Lake, Bass Lake, and Lake Montcalm, which define the local drainage patterns and recreational geography. These lakes are connected by a network of smaller streams such as Black Cr and Townline Cr, ultimately feeding into the Flat River.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds documented across the townships, including Morton Cem, Hillcrest Cem, Cato Cem, and Evergreen Cem. The land is divided by a rigid grid of roads, such as N Co Line Rd, which marks the boundary between Mecosta and Montcalm counties. The residential developments around Lake Forest and the various "Lakeshore" drives suggest the modern evolution of these lakeside communities from their rural agricultural origins.