2014 Map of Southeast Albion

About this map

The North Branch Kalamazoo River winds through this landscape on the border of Calhoun Co and Jackson Co, connecting the institutional grounds of Albion Coll in the northwest to the village of Concord. This survey captures a rural Michigan geography defined by its water and agricultural heritage, where the river and the Spring Arbor and Concord Drain intersect with a grid of country roads like Albion Rd and Homer Rd. For those tracing local history, several burial grounds are scattered across the townships, including Bayn Cem, Woodliff Cem, and Maple Grove Cem. The southern half of the sheet reveals a cluster of glacial lakes, including Swains Lake, Gregory Lake, and Bartelle Lake, which contrast with the more structured settlement patterns in the north. The presence of the North Country National Scenic Trail near Albion marks the modern utility of this historical river corridor.