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2019 Map of Trufant

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Trufant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Trufant sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by an intricate network of glacial lakes and wetlands that define the border of Montcalm County and Kent County. The geography is characterized by numerous small bodies of water such as Maston Lake, Lincoln Lake, and Rainbow Lake, many of which are connected by complex waterways like the Lovett and Cody Drain. The southern portion of the area is drained by the Flat River, which flows near the settlement of Gowen.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, including the Trufant Cem, West Pine Cem, and the uniquely named Little Denmark Cem near Turk Lake. The transition from the rural roads of Maple Valley to the more densely clustered lakeside properties illustrates the 21st-century character of this region, where traditional agricultural land use meets seasonal and residential lakeside development.