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2014 Map of Sodus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sodus and several other rural crossroad settlements define this landscape in Berrien County, where an intricate network of local roads connects scattered farmsteads and orchards. The region is characterized by its agricultural layout, punctuated by small community centers like Shanghai Corners and Spinks Corners. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Byers Cem, Pearl Cem, and Mt Pleasant Cem, are preserved across the terrain, offering significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with the winding Pipestone Creek and Blue Creek carving through the township sections. These waterways are joined by several localized basins, including Black Lake, Rowe Lake, and Mud Lake. The map reveals a highly developed grid system, where long-established routes like Territorial Rd and E Empire Ave serve as primary corridors between the small hamlets of Millburg, Napier, and Naomi.