2017 Map of Kalamazoo SW

About this map

The northwest corner of Kalamazoo and the surrounding townships of Alamo and Oshtemo reveal a landscape defined by glacial kettle lakes and a network of historic cemeteries. Small water bodies like Bonnie Castle Lake, Asylum Lake, and Dustin Lake dot the terrain, while the Kal-Haven Trail State Park follows a former railroad corridor through the Owen Hills. This modern survey shows the transition from the dense residential developments of Westwood to the more dispersed rural character of Doughertys Corners. Local history researchers can pinpoint numerous family and community burial grounds, including Liberty Cem, Grand Prairie Cem, and Genesee Prairie Cem. The presence of Newman's Airport and major transportation routes illustrates the region's late-twentieth-century infrastructure development as suburban expansion moved westward from the city center.