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1961 Map of Augusta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Kalamazoo River and Battle Creek River converge in this mid-century portrait of south-central Michigan, where heavy infrastructure and military land use define the landscape. Large tracts of land are dedicated to public service and defense, notably Fort Custer State Park and the sprawling Veterans Administration Hospital complex. Transportation corridors like the Penn Central and Grand Trunk Western railroads intersect near the village of Augusta, facilitating the region's industrial and residential growth.

Local history researchers can find numerous smaller landmarks that anchor the community, such as Martin Sch and a collection of family-named burial grounds including Lawler Cem and Post Cem. The presence of the Custer Air Force Station and W K Kellogg Regional Airfield reflects the era's strategic importance. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of rural homesteads along Territorial Road and Dickman Road before modern expansion altered the residential fabric.