The Dowagiac River flows through a landscape defined by its glacial kettle lakes and wetland basins along the border of Berrien and Cass counties. The small settlements of Summerville and Pokagon anchor the central portion of the sheet, surrounded by significant genealogical sites including Summerville Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, and Rodgers Cemetery. To the north, Indian Lake and Brush Lake dominate the terrain, while the northeastern corner shows the expansion of Dowagiac near the Dowagiac Municipal Airport. The southern edge reaches the outskirts of Niles along McKinzie Creek. This modern survey reveals how the local road network, such as Old M 62 and Pucker Street Drive, traces the historical edges of the marshlands and many smaller water bodies like Bernhart Lake and Boot Lake.
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1927 · Niles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Benton Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Benton Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Niles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Niles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Cassopolis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Cassopolis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Chicago
USGS Topo · 1:250,000