1967 Map of Schoolcraft NW

About this map

Glacial lakes and marshlands define the landscape of south-central Kalamazoo County, where the sprawling Gourdneck State Game Area buffers the expanding suburban boundaries of Portage. The 1960s terrain is characterized by a high density of water bodies, including the clusters of Eagle Lake, Crooked Lake, and Pretty Lake in the western reaches. The small community of Texas Corners serves as a central crossroads, while the mapping of numerous Gravel Pits reflects the local industry of the era. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precise locations of Hope Cem and Harrison Cem, along with rural landmarks like Calvary Ch and the Boy Scout camp at Camp Rota-Kiwan. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the township of Prairie Ronde, showing the early outskirts of the village of Schoolcraft.