1967 Map of Kalamazoo SW

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Kalamazoo expands westward in the late 1960s, showing the suburban development of Westwood and the academic and medical footprint of the State Hospital grounds near Asylum Lake. The landscape is a mix of rising residential plats and established rural infrastructure, including several outlying settlements like Alamo and Oshtemo. Transportation is anchored by the Penn Central railroad and a grid of lettered thoroughfares such as KL Avenue and G Avenue. Historical local education is well-represented by neighborhood landmarks like the Arcadia Sch, Hurd Sch, and Chime Street Sch, reflecting the community's mid-century growth. For those interested in local recreation and specialized landmarks, the Kalamazoo Speedway and the Newman Landing Field provide distinct points of interest alongside the numerous gravel pits that dot the terrain, illustrating the extraction industry that shaped the local topography.