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1972 Map of Holland East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Holland East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Holland and Zeeland anchor this 1970s landscape, a region defined by its Dutch heritage and the busy navigation of Lake Macatawa. The map reveals the scholarly and religious heart of the area, featuring the campus of Hope College and the Western Theological Seminary near the city center. The industrial and infrastructure backbone is evident through the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridors and the extensive Overisel Oil Field spanning the southern border into Overisel Township.

Beyond the urban grid, the map details numerous parochial institutions such as Maplewood Christian Sch and rural landmarks like Niekerk Ch. The drainage of the hinterlands, including Brower Drain and Hulst Drain, shows the managed landscape surrounding older settlements like Noordeloos and Harlem. Geographers will note the integration of cultural heritage at Park Windmill Island alongside the active gravel pits and oil extraction sites that fueled the local economy.