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2011 Map of Galesburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Galesburg serves as the central hub of this region, situated where Gull Creek joins the Kalamazoo River. This area is characterized by a high concentration of burial grounds, providing significant resources for genealogical research, including the Galesburg Old Cemetery and the notable Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery. To the north, the small settlement of Howlandsburg is located near the Mill Pond and its namesake Howlandsburg Cemetery.

The landscape is marked by numerous water bodies like Gull Lake, Morrow Lake, and Butterfield Lake, reflecting the post-glacial topography of Kalamazoo County. Specialized land uses are evident throughout, ranging from the Galesburg Speedway and Larry D Boven Airport to recreational sites such as the Ben Johnson Boy Scout Camp. The map also illustrates the path of infrastructure, with the Kalamazoo River and major roadways like E Michigan Ave and Fort Custer Dr carving through the terrain around Lawndale and East Comstock.