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2011 Map of East Lansing

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of East Lansing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Michigan State University dominates the northwestern landscape, showcasing the academic and athletic core of the region with Spartan Stadium, the Beal Botanical Gardens, and the Michigan State University Observatory. This 2011 survey captures the suburban and institutional character of the area, where the Red Cedar River meanders eastward toward Okemos and Forest Hills.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of several burial grounds, including the River Bend Cemetery near the riverbank and the Foote-Rockwell Cemetery further south. The map also delineates the aquatic geography of the region, from the recreational waters of Lake Lansing and Dobie Lake to the drainage networks of Sloan Creek and Sycamore Creek, illustrating the balance between modern development and the natural watershed.