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1961 Map of Delton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Delton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Gull Lake and Crooked Lake anchor this 1961 survey, documenting the transition between the agricultural lands and the growing lakeside communities of Barry and Kalamazoo Counties. The map highlights the significant academic and research presence of the Kellogg Biological Station near Wintergreen Lake, a site that became a centerpiece for ecological study. Residential development is concentrated in established pockets like Delton, Richland, and several leisure-oriented lakeside settlements including Woodlawn Beach, Highland Park, and Midland Park.

Transportation and infrastructure are noted through the Richland Junction rail crossing and the Lux Arbor Landing Strip near the northern edge. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the placement of St Ambrose Ch, Milo Bible Ch, and the Cressey Cem, which reflect the area's rural social centers. The landscape itself is defined by glacial features like The Hogback and Blackman Swamp, illustrating the varied terrain of the Michigan lake country during the mid-century period.