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1961 Map of Augusta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Kalamazoo River winds through this landscape, marking the transition between the village of Augusta and the industrial edges of the Battle Creek city boundary. Extensive federal and state landholdings dominate the central terrain, including the Veterans National Cemetery and the sprawling Fort Custer Military Reservation. These sites, along with the Veterans Administration Hospital and the American Legion Hospital, reflect the area's significant role in mid-century military and medical infrastructure.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several smaller burial grounds such as Lawler Cem and North Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Martha Seifert Sch and the Church of Christ. The transportation network is defined by the Conrail and Grand Trunk Western rail lines, which supported the movement of goods and people between the suburban developments of Level Park and the aviation activity at the W K Kellogg Regional Airfield. Numerous glacial lakes, including Eagle Lake and Portage Lake, dot the wooded recreation areas.