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1967 Map of Ypsilanti East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ypsilanti East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Eastern Michigan University anchors the northwestern corner of this landscape, overlooking the urban center of Ypsilanti and the industrial activity nearby. The Huron River system is heavily modified here, creating the broad expanses of Ypsilanti Ford Lake and Belleville Lake, which dominate the central terrain. These reservoirs reflect the mid-century infrastructure required to support the massive Willow Run Airport complex and its associated technical institutes and university facilities to the north.

Moving south from the suburban developments of Eastlawn and Rawsonville, the landscape transitions into a network of agricultural drainage systems such as Hewens Drain and Swan Creek. Small rural crossroads like Willis and Whittaker provide a glimpse into the area's agricultural history, marked by local landmarks like Friends Ch and several small airfields including Larsen Airpark and Augusta Airfield that once peppered the countryside between the larger municipal centers.