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1967 Map of Schoolcraft

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Prairie Ronde and Flowerfield townships anchor this 1967 survey of the rural landscape south of Kalamazoo. The village of Schoolcraft dominates the northeast corner, showing a concentrated grid of streets and a High School at the intersection of the Penn Central and Western Grand Trunk rail lines. The surrounding countryside is a network of section-line roads like W Avenue and Flowerfield Road, connecting small agricultural crossroads such as Chamberlain, Edwards Corners, and Howardsville.

Tracing the path of the Rocky River and Prairie Ronde Creek, the map reveals a land utilized for both industry and leisure. Local landmarks like the Pleasant Valley Ch, Upper Flatbush Cem, and Grange Hall reflect the community's social structure, while scattered Gravel Pits and numerous golf courses, including Pine View Golf Course, indicate a shift in land use toward the end of the mid-century era.