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1980 Map of Northwest Albion

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Northwest Albion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Kalamazoo River and the South Branch Rice Creek define the drainage of this area in northern Calhoun County, where agricultural land is interspersed with small lakes and marshy basins. The village of Marengo and the western edge of Albion are the primary centers of activity, linked by the Conrail rail line. A notable institutional landmark is the Starr Commonwealth for Boys, located near several small water bodies like Montealm Lake.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented by rural burial grounds such as Sampson Cem, Dyer Cem, and the Marengo Village Cem. The landscape reflects a mix of spiritual and educational centers, including the United Pentecostal Church, the Chapel in the Woods, and Crowell Sch. Industrial activity is evident in the scattered Oil Wells and Gravel Pit locations, while the northern sections near Duck Lake show early signs of residential and recreational development with numerous named access roads like L Drive North.