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1970 Map of East Lansing

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of East Lansing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Michigan State University dominates the northwestern landscape of this 1970s survey, showing the campus layout and the neighboring city of East Lansing during a period of significant suburban expansion. The Red Cedar River meanders eastward through the center of the sheet, connecting the urban core to the growing communities of Okemos and Haslett. The interplay between the region's educational infrastructure and its transportation history is evident in the proximity of Okemos Station to the Grand Trunk Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroad lines.

Local landmarks such as the MSU Observatory and the Home for the Aged are plotted alongside several community anchors, including St Thomas Sch and the River-Bend Cem. Farther east, recreational and natural spaces like Lake Lansing and the Indian Hills Golf Course highlight the shift from the academic and industrial density of the city to the residential and wetland environments of Meridian township.