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1967 Map of Vicksburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The village of Vicksburg serves as the focal point of this Kalamazoo and St. Joseph County borderland, situated where Portage Creek flows through a series of significant water bodies including Sunset Lake and Barton Lake. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, with Portage River winding southward toward Parkville and the expansive Portage Lake. Transportation and industry are well-represented by the Penn Central rail line and numerous Gravel Pits and Marl Pits that reflect the area's geological resources.

Local history researchers will find a dense network of civic and rural landmarks, from the St Martin of Tours Ch in town to the isolated Prairie Grove Sch and All Nations Temple. The map also preserves the location of several burial grounds, such as Township Cem and Clement Cem, alongside mid-century cultural features like the Drive-in Theater near the southern edge. The boundary between Schoolcraft and Brady townships highlights the structured parceling of this productive agricultural and lakeland region.