2014 Map of Somerset Center

About this map

Somerset Center and Liberty anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Jackson and Hillsdale Counties. The area is defined by its glaciated hydrology, featuring numerous kettle lakes such as Crispell Lake, Grand Lake, and the larger Lake Somerset. The headwaters of the North Branch Kalamazoo River and the S Br Kalamazoo River begin their westward courses here, interspersed among family-named landmarks and historic burials. Genealogists will find several notable grounds including Laurel Hill Cem, Gay Cem, and the Somerset Center Cem. High points like Bunday Hill overlook a network of country roads, while the unincorporated community of Jerome sits in the southwest, surrounded by smaller water bodies like Goose Lake and Willet Lake. This modern survey documents the persistent agricultural and residential patterns of southern Michigan.