1931 Map of Walkerville SW

About this map

Ferry serves as a focal point for the settlement pattern of this rural Oceana County landscape, where the North Branch White River and South Branch White River snake through a patchwork of marshland and timber. Recorded in the early 1930s, the map reveals a dense network of local education, featuring numerous rural schoolhouses such as Condon Sch, Elm Valley Sch, and Maple Range Sch distributed along early roads. The township organization is evidenced by the Otto Town Hall located near Bear Creek. The terrain is defined by its significant water features, including the sprawling Mud Creek Marsh in Greenwood and smaller basins like Cedar Lake and Hightower Lake. This survey provides a look at the social and physical geography of West Michigan before mid-century infrastructure changed these township roads.