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2011 Map of Kalamazoo SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kalamazoo SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Alamo and Oshtemo anchor this survey of the landscape just west of the city, where the expanding footprint of higher education and residential suburbs meets established rural heritage. The southern portion of the map is dominated by academic expansion, including the Western Michigan University-Parkview Campus and Davenport University- Kalamazoo Campus, situated near Asylum Lake. This shift toward institutional development contrasts with the historical markers found in the numerous burying grounds like Alamo Cemetery, Liberty Cemetery, and Genesee Prairie Cemetery.

Transport and recreation define the northern reaches, from the Kalamazoo Speedway and Newmans Airport to the intricate grid of the Westwood neighborhood. Water features such as Sand Creek and the Mud Lakes carve through the terrain, while landmarks like Mount Ever- Rest Memorial Park North and the Grand Prairie Golf Course illustrate the diverse land use of this transitional Michigan corridor during the early twenty-first century.