1972 Map of Bath

About this map

The Looking Glass River meanders through the northern reaches of this Clinton County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by glacial wetlands and small lakes. In the early 1970s, the village of Bath serves as a central hub, surrounded by family-anchored landmarks like Pleasant Hill Cem and Townhall. The southern portion of the sheet captures the suburban expansion of East Lansing and Haslett, where leisure and research dominate the land use. From the expansive Rose Lake State Wildlife Research Area with its numerous lookout towers to the Amusement Park on the shores of Lake Lansing, the map illustrates a transition from rural agricultural plots to recreational and scientific spaces. Notable mid-century infrastructure is visible in the Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor and local aviation sites such as Davis Airport and University Air Park.