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1967 Map of Caledonia

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The village of Caledonia and the surrounding township lands of Gaines and Cascade are captured here in the late 1960s, a period defined by the transition from rural agricultural plots to suburban expansion. The Penn Central rail line cuts diagonally across the landscape, serving the small community of Dutton and providing a vital transit link toward Grand Rapids. This era shows the early footprint of the Kent County Airport at the northern edge, signaling the region's increasing connectivity and growth beyond its traditional farming roots.

Local landmarks such as Holy Corners and various country schools like Gaines Sch and Dutton Sch offer significant points for genealogical research. The map also detail numerous water bodies that define the local recreation and drainage patterns, including Hanna Lake, Emmons Lake, and the larger Duncan Lake, which includes a Duncan Lake Access Point. These features, along with churches like St Pauls Ch and St Marys Ch, provide a clear picture of the community's social and geographic layout before later 20th-century developments further altered the terrain.