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1967 Map of Ypsilanti East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ypsilanti East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Eastern Michigan University and the city of Ypsilanti anchor the northwest corner of this landscape, where the Huron River is impounded to form the expansive Ford Lake. The mid-century character of the area is defined by the massive industrial and aviation footprint of Willow Run Airport and the neighboring Eastlawn and Willow Run settlements. To the east, the river continues into Belleville Lake, flanked by the community of Rawsonville.

South of the urban core, the terrain transitions into a dense network of agricultural drains like Hewens Drain and McCarthy Drain. This rural expanse is dotted with family-centered landmarks and community foundations, including the Friends Ch, Alban Cem, and the Lincoln High Sch. The presence of several private landing strips, such as Downwind Acres Landing Field and Runyon Landing Strip, speaks to a unique era of local general aviation during the late 1960s.