2014 Map of Sumnerville

About this map

The Dowagiac River cuts a prominent diagonal across this landscape, serving as the primary drainage for a network of creeks including Peavine Cr and Pokagon Cr. This area on the border of Berrien and Cass counties is characterized by a high density of rural burial grounds, such as Sumnerville Cem, Rodgers Cem, and the extensive Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. The settlement of Sumnerville sits at a crossroads near the river, while the village of Pokagon lies further east along the highway corridor. To the north, the terrain transitions into a lacustrine environment featuring Indian Lake, Brush Lake, and Curtis Lake. The presence of the Dowagiac Municipal Airport in the northeast corner near Dowagiac indicates the modern infrastructure supporting this historically agricultural and water-oriented region.