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1967 Map of Kalamazoo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kalamazoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Kalamazoo River flows through a landscape of rapid mid-century expansion, serving as the central artery between the industrial and academic heart of Kalamazoo and its northern neighbors like Parchment. The 1960s urban footprint is densely populated with institutional landmarks, from the expansive campuses of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College to the sprawling Kalamazoo State Hospital. This period shows a complex network of transportation, where the Penn Central and Western Railroad lines intersect with modern arterial routes like Stadium Drive and Gull Road.

Significant open spaces and water features punctuate the development, including the Kleinstuck Marsh and Monarch Millpond. For local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of numerous religious and educational foundations such as Nazareth College, St Ambrose Sch, and Villa St Anthony Convent. The mapping reflects a transition from traditional riverside industry, evidenced by the Refinery near the riverbanks, to a suburban landscape marked by the emergence of residential developments in Eastwood and Milwood.