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1940s Maps of Allegan County, Michigan

Explore 7 historic maps of Allegan County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Allegan County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Allegan County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Allegan County, MI maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Kalamazoo
    1943 Map of Kalamazoo
    1943 Kalamazoo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kalamazoo and its northern satellite towns are shown here during a period of industrial and rail prominence. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from Nazareth Academy to local schoolhouses like Grand Prairie Sch and Star Sch.
  4. 1943 Map of South Haven
    1943 Map of South Haven
    1943 South Haven
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline at South Haven was a bustling intersection of rail transport and lakeside tourism during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old schoolhouses like Fish Sch, the path of the Pere Marquette railroad, and established retreats at Palisades Park.
  7. 1943 Map of Grand Rapids
    1943 Map of Grand Rapids
    1943 Grand Rapids
    1943 Print · USGS
    Grand Rapids and its surrounding Kent County townships are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by river industry and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named rural schools like Sodom Sch, the County Farm, and early settlements like Byron Center.
  10. 1943 Map of Bangor
    1943 Map of Bangor
    1943 Bangor
    1943 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Allegan counties appear here during the wartime years, when the railway was still the lifeblood of rural Michigan. Genealogists can trace hundreds of farmsteads near Grand Junction, Kibbie, and historic schools like Garden Of Eden Sch.
  13. 1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small school districts and lakeside camps just after the war. You can trace the New York Central rail line through Kendall, locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and find family roots at the Robinson Cem.
  16. 1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small farmsteads and scattered schoolhouses just after the war. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Robinson Cem, the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and dozens of local schools including Evergreen Sch and Almena Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Gobles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Allegan counties appear here at the end of the 1940s, a landscape defined by small-town rail stops and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace family sites near Robinson Cem, explore the old New York Central line through Berlamont, or locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available
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