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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

About this map

Michigan State University dominates the northwestern landscape of this survey, with its campus infrastructure including the MSU Observatory and Radio Tower (WKAR) clearly delineated along the Cedar River. To the east, the community of Haslett centers around Lake Lansing and its adjacent Wildlife Lake, while Okemos and Okemos Station mark the transport corridors of the Grand Trunk Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.

The map reveals a transition from the urbanized centers of East Lansing to the more rural sections of Meridian and Alaiedon townships. Notable local landmarks for researchers include numerous schools such as Kinawa Sch and Alaiedon Sch, alongside significant cemeteries like Leek Cem and River Bend Cem. The dense concentration of gravel pits and varied drainage systems, such as Banta Drain and Sycamore Creek, illustrate the region's managed hydrology and local resource extraction during this period.