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1967 Map of Kalamazoo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kalamazoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Kalamazoo River carves a deep path through this Michigan landscape, anchoring a dense network of educational and medical institutions during the late 1960s. Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College dominate the western hills, while the expansive grounds of the Kalamazoo State Hospital and major facilities like Borgess Hospital define the city's civic core. The industrial and transportation legacy of the era is evident in the Penn Central rail lines and various industrial sites, including a refinery and numerous gravel pits that pock the northern reaches of Cooper.

Suburban development stretches toward outlying settlements like Parchment, Comstock, and Eastwood. Local history researchers will find a wealth of named cemeteries such as Mountain Home Cem and Mt Olivet Cemetery, alongside numerous neighborhood schools and playgrounds. Natural features like Kleinstuck Marsh and Whites Lake provide a counterpoint to the growing urban footprint of the Kalamazoo area.