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2017 Map of Vicksburg

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Vicksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Vicksburg serves as a central hub in this Southern Michigan landscape, where the waters of Sunset Lake and Portage Cr flow through a region defined by its numerous glacial lakes and agricultural grid. The map captures the transition between Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties, showing the village of Schoolcraft to the west and Parkville to the south. This area is characterized by a high concentration of water bodies including Barton Lake, Kimble Lake, and Howard Lake, many of which are surrounded by wetlands and drainage systems like the Goose Lake Drain and Garman Foster Drain.

Local historians and genealogists will find several well-preserved burial grounds across the townships, such as the Schoolcraft Township Cem, Mint Cem, and Center Park Cem. The presence of the Thrall Lake Airport near Thrall Lake indicates the modern infrastructure integrated into this traditionally rural landscape, while the meandering path of the Portage River marks the southern reaches of the survey.