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1961 Map of Galesburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Galesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Kalamazoo River valley defines the industrial and natural landscape of this area, as seen in the early 1960s with revisions through the early 1970s. The river is dominated by the broad expanse of Morrow Lake, which sits alongside the settlement of East Comstock and the Powerplant. Cultural and historical layers are evident in the proximity of ancient Indian Mounds on Rowe Island to the modern institutional presence of the County Infirmary.

Transport corridors like the Penn Central railroad and Interstate 94 parallel the water, connecting Galesburg to the surrounding townships. Local history is anchored by numerous small burial grounds, including Shafter Cem and Oak Grove Cem, alongside small rural clusters like Howlandsburg and its associated Mill Pond. The northern portion of the map transitions into a glacial lake district featuring Gull Lake and the Ben Johnston Boy Scout Camp.