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2011 Map of Walton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Walton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Walton Junction serves as the focal point for this landscape in Paradise Township, where the intersection of regional rail lines historically shaped the settlement pattern of southern Grand Traverse County. The community of Walton is situated near the Walton Marsh, where the headwaters of Walton Outlet flow south toward the Manistee River. This geography highlights the importance of drainage and water management in the development of the northern Michigan interior.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds across the grid, including Sparling Cemetery, Milks Cemetery, Dell Cemetery, and Walton Cemetery. The terrain is marked by numerous watercourses such as Bancroft Creek and Parker Creek, which feed into Parsons Lake and Downs Lake to the north. A prominent landmark, the Fife Lake Lookout Tower, stands watch over the surrounding timberlands and marshes near the eastern border.