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1982 Map of Hastings

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Thornapple River winds through the heart of this Barry County landscape, anchoring the city of Hastings as it appeared in the early 1980s. The city is a dense network of civic and community infrastructure, featuring a concentration of education and healthcare facilities including Pennock Hosp, Central Sch, and Jr High Sch. Beyond the urban core, the terrain is defined by a series of kettle lakes and glacial depressions, most notably Algonquin Lake, Leach Lake, and Bear Hole Lake.

Smaller rural hubs like Carlton Center and Welcome Corners persist alongside historical markers of settlement, such as the Irving Cem and North Irving Ch in the northwest. The map captures a moment when the transition from agricultural land to residential and recreational use is evident, particularly around the lake shores and the Municipal Airport west of town. The presence of the Middleville State Game Area and Barry State Game Area highlights the region's long-standing commitment to managed wilderness amidst the growing township.