2023 Map of Schoolcraft NW

About this map

The suburban and lacustrine landscapes southwest of Kalamazoo and Portage are defined by an intricate network of kettle lakes and wetlands. The community of Texas Corners serves as a central hub for this residential and recreational area, which features prominent water bodies such as Eagle Lake, Crooked Lake, and Sugarloaf Lake. The presence of institutions like Kalamazoo Valley Community College indicates the area's development as an educational and residential corridor. Local heritage is preserved in several small burial grounds, including Hope Cem, Harrison Cem, and Cole Cem, which provide touchstones for genealogical research in Kalamazoo County. The map also illustrates the transition from the denser street grids of the northern cities to the more open, wetland-interspersed terrain surrounding Mud Lake and Paw Paw Lake to the south.