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1967 Map of Kalamazoo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kalamazoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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The Kalamazoo River carves through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a corridor for the Penn Central and Grand Trunk Western railroads. This era showcases a city in transition, where established institutions like Western Michigan University and the Kalamazoo State Hospital anchor the urban core while residential expansion pushes into Parchment, Eastwood, and Milwood. The presence of industrial infrastructure, including a refinery and numerous gravel pits, reflects the local economy's reliance on the river basin’s resources.

Genealogists will find a wealth of details in the numerous cemeteries such as Mt Olivet Cemetery and Mountain Home Cem, along with dozens of local schools and churches. The northern reaches toward Cooper remain largely rural, featuring the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Spring Brook, contrasting with the dense network of medical facilities like Bronson Hospital and Borgess Hospital near the center of town.