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1967 Map of Schoolcraft

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Schoolcraft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The village of Schoolcraft serves as the primary hub in this landscape where the extensive Prairie Ronde terrain meets the winding waters of Flowerfield Creek. This 1967 survey captures the area as a critical rail junction, with the Grand Trunk Western and Penn Central lines intersecting near the town center. Local life is anchored by landmarks such as the Grange Hall and rural settlements like Flowerfield and Howardsville.

Further south, the geography becomes defined by the Rocky River and Spring Creek drainages. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Edwards Corners and Chamberlain, while unique features like the Floating Bridge near the Kalamazoo Co St Joseph Co boundary illustrate the practical engineering required to navigate the region's wetlands and lakes, including Cotherman Lake and Ayers Lake.