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1947 Map of Augusta

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Fort Custer Military Reservation dominates this mid-century landscape along the Kalamazoo Co Calhoun Co line, illustrating the significant military and medical footprint in the region shortly after the war. The map reveals a dense concentration of facilities, including the Veterans Hospital and the American Legion Hospital, alongside the extensive grounds of Fort Custer. This infrastructure is integrated into a river-and-rail corridor defined by the Kalamazoo River and the New York Central Railroad.

Beyond the military grounds, the transition to rural life is marked by numerous small lakes and traditional landmarks like the Martin Sch and Standard Sch. Settlements such as Augusta and Level Park serve as anchors for the local community. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds, including Bedford Cem, Post Cem, and Lawler Cem, which provide essential clues for tracing family histories in the Ross and Charleston townships.