The western edges of Big Rapids meet the thick woodlands of the Manistee National Forest in this 2014 topographic survey. This area of Mecosta and Newaygo counties is defined by a heavy concentration of water bodies and tributaries, including Hungerford Lake, Bisel Lake, and the winding course of Mitchell Creek. The landscape transitions from the urbanized fringe of Big Rapids near Roben-Hood Airport to a rural network of county roads like 19 Mile Rd and Cottonwood Ave. For family historians and local researchers, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including Hungerford Cem, Van Gilder Cem, and Mt Camp Cem. This modern record effectively documents the intersection of public forest lands with the growing residential and infrastructure corridors of west Michigan.
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1954 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Woodville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Big Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Evart
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Reed City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Midland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1976 · Evart SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1976 · Big Rapids SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000