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1983 Map of Town Corners

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Town Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Lake Michigan shoreline of Oceana County defines this 1983 survey, where the rugged bluffs of Lake Michigan meet a landscape of orchards, small woodlots, and inland waters. Moving inland from the coast, the topography is punctuated by Stony Lake, which is fed by Stony Creek and buffered by the Township Mem Park. This era of the landscape shows a clear division between the agricultural townships of Benona, Shelby, and Claybanks.

Resource extraction is evidenced by the Stony Lake Oil Field located near Jakes Lake and Park Lake. The rural social fabric of the early 1980s is visible in the network of country roads like Arthur Road and Winston Road, connecting landmark institutions such as St Stephens Ch, Benona Sch, and the Townhall. Small community hubs like Town Corners and Mason serve as the primary points of local orientation along these winding rural routes.