2019 Map of Walkerville East

About this map

Walkerville and the surrounding woodlands of the Manistee National Forest characterize this part of eastern Oceana County and western Newaygo County. The landscape is heavily defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a dense network of lakes and marshes including Gilbert Lake, Campbell Lake, and the expansive Tanner Swamp. The southern portion of the sheet is drained by the N Br White River, while smaller settlements like Volney and Colfax anchor the rural road grid. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of several local burial sites, such as Abson Cem, Volney Cem, and Troy Cem, which are scattered among the timberlands and small agricultural clearings. The map reveals a transition between managed forest land and the established homesteads that mark the region’s history of settlement and recreation.