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1967 Map of Kalamazoo NE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kalamazoo NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Gun Plain and Prairieville terrain defines the northern landscape where the Gun River flows toward its junction with the Kalamazoo River. This late-1960s environment, updated through the mid-1970s, shows a mix of rural industry and burgeoning recreational development. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits alongside the established Penn Central rail line indicates a landscape tied to resource extraction and transportation.

Community life is anchored by family and local landmarks, including Doster Ch and Ives Cem. Recreation is a prominent feature of the era, visible in the layout of the Lake Doster Golf Club and the youth camp at Camp Merrie Woode near Warner Lake. The map captures a specific moment of transition as traditional agricultural areas in Cooper and Richland were increasingly shaped by residential clusters and leisure spaces like Pine Lake.