2014 Map of Temple

About this map

Temple serves as the primary hub in this corner of Clare County, situated where the Muskegon River begins its winding course southward through a landscape defined by an intricate network of tributaries. The drainage of the West Branch Clam River and Clam River dominates the northern reaches, while the Middle Branch River cuts through the southwest. This area is a patchwork of rural township lines, including the boundary between Osceola and Clare Counties. Local history is anchored by several resting places, including Fernwood Cem near Little Norway Cr and Winterfield Cem to the north. The presence of Church Bridge crossing the Muskegon suggests long-established river crossings that supported the agricultural and residential development of Redding and Winterfield townships during the late twentieth century.