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2011 Map of Kalamazoo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kalamazoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Kalamazoo river valley defines the urban and industrial layout of this central Michigan corridor during the early 21st century. The map centers on the city of Kalamazoo, where the campus of Western Michigan University stands prominently with landmarks like Waldo Stadium and Read Fieldhouse. The landscape transitions from the dense street grids of Milwood and Eastwood to the paper-making history associated with Parchment.

Water plays a critical role in the geography, from the winding course of the Kalamazoo River to smaller tributaries like Arcadia Creek and Portage Creek. Local heritage is preserved in numerous large burial grounds, including Riverside Cemetery and Mount Olivet Cemetery. To the south, the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and the Monarch Millpond provide a look at the area's mixed-use development, while the eastern edge is anchored by the community of Comstock.