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1967 Map of Caledonia

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Caledonia and the surrounding townships of Gaines, Cascade, and Thornapple are captured here during a period of transition as the Grand Rapids suburbs began to push south. The Penn Central rail line cuts diagonally across the landscape, serving as a primary corridor through Dutton and past the site of Holy Corners. This era reveals a mix of established rural infrastructure and emerging residential growth, with several local schools like Gaines Sch and Dutton Sch still central to their respective communities.

Water features such as Hanna Lake, Emmons Lake, and Duncan Lake dot the southern half of the sheet, while the northern edge is influenced by the proximity of the Kent County Airport. The map also documents the convergence of three counties—Kent, Allegan, and Barry—near the southern boundary. This detailed view preserves the location of family-named roads and rural churches like St Josephs Ch, providing a clear record of the region's mid-century development.