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2014 Map of Smyrna

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Smyrna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Flat River winds through this rural landscape on the border of Kent and Ionia Counties, anchoring settlements like Smyrna and Alton. This 2014 survey documents a region defined by its small crossroads communities and a remarkably high density of historic burial grounds, including the Saint Mary's Catholic Cem, Ashley Cem, and Mason Cem. The infrastructure reflects a long-established agricultural grid, with Whites Bridge crossing the river in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.

Water features dominate the western half of the map, where Big Pine Island Lake, Murray Lake, and Slayton Lake are clustered. These glacial lakes, alongside smaller bodies like Scally Lake and Tower Lake, suggest a transition from the rolling farmsteads of Cooks Corners to more varied terrain. In the northeast, the outskirts of Belding are visible, showing the residential expansion near Rest Haven Memorial Gardens and the Otisco Cem.