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1960 Map of Coldwater West

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Coldwater West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The western edges of Coldwater and the surrounding rural townships are characterized by a prominent chain of lakes fed by the Coldwater River. This aquatic corridor, featuring Randall Lake, North Lake, Cemetery Lake, Messenger Lake, and South Lake, dictates the local geography, with the Oak Grove Cem and the County Memorial Airport occupying the land between these waters and the city center. The map reveals a transition from the urban grid of Coldwater—showing landmarks like Parkhurst Park and the Maple Lawn Hospital—to the agrarian reaches of Batavia and Ovid townships.

Evidence of 19th-century history is preserved through labels like Old Indian Bdy and the New York Central railroad corridor. Rural life is anchored by small community centers like Batavia Center and Lockwood, supported by a network of local institutions such as Wildwood Ch, Centennial Sch, and Union Sch. The landscape also reflects mid-century recreation and infrastructure, from the Country Club on Morrison Lake to a Drive-in Theater on the eastern edge.