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2017 Map of Temple

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Temple sits near the confluence of several vital Michigan waterways, marking a landscape defined by the winding course of the Muskegon River and its numerous tributaries. This 2017 survey documents the rural intersection of Osceola Co and Clare Co, where the land is carved by the Clam River, Middle Branch River, and smaller streams like Whisky Cr and Dishwash Cr. The drainage patterns here reveal a complex hydrologic network, with Halford Cr and Little Norway Cr feeding into the larger river systems that once drove the region's logging and agricultural development.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several established burial grounds, including Winterfield Cem, Watson Road Cem, and Fernwood Cem, providing a spatial record of early families in the township. The presence of the Church Bridge over the river and the established grid of roads like Clareola Ave and Garfield Ave show how the 21st-century infrastructure continues to follow historical survey lines across this river-rich terrain.