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1961 Map of Banfield

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Banfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Fine Lake and a dense network of glacial water bodies dominate this southwestern Michigan landscape during the early 1960s. The area is defined by its small crossroads settlements and rural institutions, particularly around the community of Banfield. The map reveals a high concentration of local educational history through structures like Burroughs Sch, King Sch, and Kirby Sch, along with several historic burial grounds including Banfield Cem and Stony Lake Cem.

The presence of numerous Gravel Pits suggests an economy tied to the local geology, while the natural drainage patterns of Augusta Creek and the surrounding marshlands like Blackman Swamp and Long Swamp illustrate the challenging terrain faced by early settlers in Barry and Kalamazoo counties. From the larger Fair Lake to smaller basins like Pickless Lake and Little Gilkey Lake, the map provides a precise record of the shoreline and wetland distributions before significant modern development altered these rural corridors.