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2023 Map of Somerset Center

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Somerset Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Somerset Center and Liberty anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Jackson and Hillsdale counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including large bodies of water like Lake LeAnn, Lake Somerset, and Farwell Lake. The upper reaches of the North Branch Kalamazoo River and the South Branch Kalamazoo River both originate in this well-watered upland.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds scattered through the townships, from East Liberty Cem in the north to Aldrich Cem in the south. Notable elevations such as Bunday Hill rise above the surrounding lake basins, while historic water features like Putney Millpond suggest the early local industry that utilized these drainages. The road network follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, including the significant east-west corridor of E Chicago Rd.