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1961 Map of Delton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Delton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Gull Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 1960s-era survey, its shoreline dotted with seasonal and permanent lakeside communities like Highland Park, Midland Park, and Woodlawn Beach. The map details the transition from the glaciated terrain of the northern Barry County line, characterized by The Hogback and a dense cluster of water bodies including Crooked Lake and Mud Lake, down into the more developed corridors of Kalamazoo County.

Institutional and community landmarks are well-documented, from the Michigan State University (Kellogg Station) on the eastern shore of Gull Lake to rural intersections such as Hickory Corners and Cressey. Evidence of the region's transport history is visible in the Penn Central rail line and various stretches of Railroad Grade, while local genealogy is supported by the location of Cressey Cem and churches like St Ambrose Ch and Milo Bible.