1967 Map of Kalamazoo

About this map

The Kalamazoo River carves a deep path through this mid-century landscape, serving as the industrial and geographical spine for the cities of Kalamazoo and Parchment. During this era, the expansion of the urban core is evident in purple revisions, reaching toward Eastwood and the residential blocks of Milwood. The map captures a high density of institutional landmarks, from the sprawling campus of Western Michigan University and Nazareth College to the Kalamazoo State Hospital. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial records across sites like Mountain Home Cem and the extensive Mt Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Transport is dominated by the Penn Central rail lines and the developing highway system, including Interchange 81. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions to the marshy edges of Kleinstuck Marsh and the educational grounds of the Kalamazoo Nature Center.