2011 Map of Southwest Albion

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Albion and Homer anchor the north and south of this 2011 survey, connected by a network of rural roads and the winding South Branch Kalamazoo River. The landscape is notably defined by its many historic burial grounds, including the Cook's Prairie Cemetery and East Eckford Cemetery, which suggest the deep-rooted agricultural settlement of Calhoun County. In the north, the Kalamazoo River flows through the urban grid of Albion near Riverside Cemetery, while to the south, Homer Lake and the Saint Joseph River border the village of Clarendon. This topographical study captures the transition from small-town centers to a strictly partitioned rural grid, marked by legacy landmarks like Midway Airport and Camp Tanawida. The prevalence of small water bodies like Spectacle Lake and Kesler Lake highlights the glacial geography that shaped the local drainage patterns, including Wilder Creek and Andrus Drain.