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1967 Map of Kalamazoo SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Kalamazoo expands westward into the surrounding townships during the mid-1960s, a period marked by suburban growth and the integration of local institutions into the landscape. The southern reaches of this survey are defined by the State Hospital grounds and the waters of Asylum Lake, while the nascent community of Westwood shows residential density near Croyden Ave and Olney St. Further west, the terrain remains more agricultural and open, punctuated by rural centers like Oshtemo and Doughertys Corners.

The transportation network is dominated by the Penn Central rail lines and the branching reach of Stadium Drive and Michigan Avenue. Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, including the Alamo Valley Sch and Valley View Ch. From the Kalamazoo Speedway in the north to Wyman Lake in the south, the map illustrates the transition from the city's academic and medical infrastructure to the outlying settlements of Alamo and Oshtemo.