2014 Map of Galesburg

About this map

Galesburg serves as the hub of this eastern Kalamazoo County landscape, situated where the Kalamazoo River and its tributaries carve a wide valley through the glacial terrain. The area is defined by its abundance of water, from the southern reaches of Gull Lake near Yorkville and South Gull Lake to the broad expanse of Morrow Lake. This abundance of lakes, including Graham Lake and Butterfield Lake, influenced the local settlement pattern, which is dotted with numerous small burial grounds that provide a record of early families and community centers. Genealogists will find interest in several significant cemeteries, such as the Howlandsburg Cem and the notably named Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cem. The map also captures the local aviation history through the Larry D Boven Airport and Shafter Airport, while smaller hamlets like Howlandsburg and Lawndale persist between the larger centers of Richland and East Comstock.