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2011 Map of Bath

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bath and the northern reaches of East Lansing define this landscape just after the first decade of the 2000s, characterized by a transition from suburban development to rural acreage. The southern portion of the map is densely marked by the residential patterns and recreational spaces of the university community, including the Falcon Golf Course and University Airpark. Moving north toward the Bath community center, the terrain opens into a series of significant water bodies and wetland systems, most notably Lake Lansing and Park Lake.

The Looking Glass River meanders across the northern section of the quadrangle, flanked by family-named roads like Watson Rd and Upton Rd. This map captures a specific moment in the area's development, where the Bath Post Office and local landmarks like Pleasant Hill Cemetery anchor the community amidst growing infrastructure. The presence of smaller lakes such as Priggooris Lake and Rose Lake highlights the post-glacial topography that has long shaped land use in this part of Michigan.