2017 Map of Wayland

About this map

Wayland and Dorr serve as the primary hubs in this part of Allegan County, where a well-defined grid of section roads like 144th Ave and 130th Ave cuts through the river-carved landscape. The Rabbit River and its various tributaries, including the Little Rabbit River and Red Run, form a drainage network that has historically influenced the placement of early settlements and family farms. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several burial grounds, including Dorr Cem, Elmwood Cem, Maplewood Cem, and the Saint Stanislaus Catholic Cem near Hilliards. Small-town street layouts are visible in detail, particularly in Wayland where the grid is anchored by W Superior St and E Superior St. The presence of Calkins Field and scattered water bodies like McIntire Lake and Doans Lake suggest a landscape that balances municipal growth with the traditional hydrography of central Michigan.