1972 Map of Bath

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The Looking Glass River winds through the northern reaches of this Clinton County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by post-glacial hydrology and mid-century suburban expansion. The settlement of Bath is centered along Sleight Road, while the southern edge of the map shows the burgeoning residential footprint of East Lansing and Haslett. This era captures a distinct mix of recreational and institutional land use, from the Rose Lake State Wildlife Research Area and its associated Rose Lake Stoll Church to the leisure-focused southern lakes. Notable community fixtures like Pleasant Hill Cemetery and the Townhall sit alongside modern developments such as the Walnut Hills Country Club and an Amusement Park on the shores of Lake Lansing. The presence of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad near Haslett illustrates the enduring importance of this rail corridor even as automotive infrastructure like State Road grew to dominate the region.