2019 Map of Galesburg

About this map

The Kalamazoo River and the expansive Morrow Lake anchor this survey of eastern Kalamazoo County, documenting a landscape where agricultural heritage meets growing suburban settlements. In the center, Galesburg serves as a focal point along the river, surrounded by a high density of small family and community burial grounds such as Shafter Cem and the Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cem. The northern portion of the map is defined by the significant waters of Gull Lake near Yorkville and Richland, alongside a network of smaller glacial lakes including Sherman Lake and Campbell Lake. The area's history is further traced through the presence of smaller hamlets like Howlandsburg and Lawndale, while the western edge transitions toward the industrial and residential corridors of East Comstock.