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Barry County GIS Maps

All map files were created by Keto Gyekis at the Institute during Spring/Summer of 2003, utilizing ESRI Geographic Information Software (GIS).

Although files have been exported to Acrobat PDF, potential print quality is very high. Print size is limited only by the size of your printer. Some files may take a few minutes to download into Adobe Acrobat at dial-up modem speed.

For detailed explanation of all maps, background info, and definitions, please view the entire metadata PDF file (196k). Appendix C of the metadata file, contains the stats of Barry County lakes/wetlands in spreadsheet form (76k PDF).   Scroll down this web page for links to maps.
Lake Surface Classification in Barry County, Michigan

Barry County lakes were classified into the following four surface-water categories: open, partly open, lightly covered, densely covered.

Entire Barry County map (358k PDF file)


Townships maps: (130k-230k PDF files)

Thornapple, Irving, Yankee Spr., Rutland
Carlton, Woodland, Hastings, Castleton
Orangeville, Hope, Prairieville, Barry
Baltimore, M. Grove, Johnstown, Assyria


Lake Hydrology of Barry County, Michigan

The general hydrology of each lake in Barry County. Map shows which lakes have an inlet and an outlet, an inlet only, an outlet only, or no inlet/outlet.

Entire Barry County (1895k PDF file)


Townships: (750k-870k PDF files)

Thornapple, Irving, Yankee Spr., Rutland
Carlton, Woodland, Hastings, Castleton
Orangeville, Hope, Prairieville, Barry
Baltimore, M. Grove, Johnstown, Assyria


Wetlands of Barry County, Michigan

All National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) mapped wetlands and NRCS hydric soils (possible wetlands). The map shows which wetlands in Barry County might not be regulated by the State of Michigan, and therefore vulnerable to destruction.

Entire Barry County (1794k PDF file)


Townships: (700k-840k PDF files)

Thornapple, Irving, Yankee Spr., Rutland
Carlton, Woodland, Hastings, Castleton
Orangeville, Hope, Prairieville, Barry
Baltimore, M. Grove, Johnstown, Assyria


Lake Housing Development in Barry County, Michigan

Extent of "dense" housing along individual lake shorelines. Extent of "buffer" wetlands along individual lake shorelines. Lakes that are presently experiencing dense housing encirclement. Lakes susceptible to future housing encirclement.

Entire Barry County (1687k PDF file)


Townships: (590k-700k PDF files)

Thornapple, Irving, Yankee Spr., Rutland
Carlton, Woodland, Hastings, Castleton
Orangeville, Hope, Prairieville, Barry
Baltimore, M. Grove, Johnstown, Assyria


Modern Lakes and Ancient Ponded Water Sites of Barry County, MI

The historical extent of ponded water (lakes and ponds) within Barry County, Michigan.

Entire Barry County (503k PDF file)


Townships: (230k-290k PDF files)

Thornapple, Irving, Yankee Spr., Rutland
Carlton, Woodland, Hastings, Castleton
Orangeville, Hope, Prairieville, Barry
Baltimore, M. Grove, Johnstown, Assyria


If you have questions about these maps, or would like to view the ArcView GIS map project source files, please contact Keto Gyekis.
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