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1947 Map of Battle Creek

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Battle Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The confluence of Battle Creek and the Kalamazoo River anchors a landscape defined by mid-century industrial growth and institutional expansion in this post-war survey. Residential developments like Urbandale, Lakeview, and Orchard Park radiate from the city center, while significant medical facilities such as the Sanitarium and Percy Jones Gen Hosp reflect the area's role as a major regional healthcare and recovery hub. The industrial backbone of the city is evident in the sprawling rail infrastructure of the New York Central and Grand Trunk Western lines that service the core.

Water bodies like Goguac Lake and Beadle Lake offer a counterpoint to the urban grid, bordered by private clubs and public parks like Kolb Park. Local genealogists will find an exceptional density of family and community history in labels such as Harmon Sch, Kane Sch, and numerous burial grounds including Oak Hill Cemetery and Reese Cem. Outside the city limits, crossroads like Moores Corners and Agnew Corners signal the agricultural transition of the surrounding townships.