2023 Map of Three Oaks

About this map

Three Oaks and Galien anchor this Berrien County landscape along the Michigan-Indiana border, where the terrain transitions from the lowlands of Elm Valley to the winding course of the Galien River. The area is marked by a well-defined grid of rural roads, such as Three Oaks Rd and Kaiser Rd, reflecting a long-established agricultural and small-town structure. Significant local history can be found at several memorial sites, including Riverside Cem, Forest Lawn Cem, and the uniquely named Smith Germinder Ward Cem. To the north, the Galien River flows toward Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert near the lakefront, while the southern portion of the map crosses the Michigan Indiana state line into LaPorte and St. Joseph counties. Water features such as Klutes Lakes, Davidson Lake, and Lancaster Lake dot the southern border, providing a clear view of the hydrological character that has shaped regional settlement patterns.