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1946 Map of Gobles

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Gobles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The settlement of Gobles serves as a central hub in this postwar Michigan landscape, where the New York Central railroad corridor connects local agriculture to wider markets. The map captures a detailed rural infrastructure defined by a high density of one-room schoolhouses, such as Evergreen Sch and Speicher Sch, which anchored these townships before widespread consolidation. Further south, the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery stands out as a significant conservation landmark near the border of Van Buren Co and Kalamazoo Co.

The terrain is marked by a complex network of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands, including the uniquely named Tin Cup Lake and Muskrat Lake. Along the eastern edge, the community of Mentha reflects the region's specialized agricultural history. From the Robinson Cem to the headwaters of Brandywine Creek, the map provides a clear view of a mid-century landscape still closely tied to its township borders and local drainage patterns.