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1980s Maps of Allegan County, Michigan

Explore 22 historic maps of Allegan County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Allegan County, MI maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Hudsonville West
    1980 Map of Hudsonville West
    1980 Hudsonville West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ottawa County farming country south of the Grand River was transitioning between its rural roots and suburban growth in the 1970s. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Beaverdam Cem and the small rail stop at Forest Grove Station.
  4. 1980 Map of Hudsonville East
    1980 Map of Hudsonville East
    1980 Hudsonville East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County in the mid-seventies shows a mix of growing suburban hubs and active rural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Jamestown Cem or explore the southern Oil and Gas Field near New Salem.
  7. 1981 Map of Hamilton East
    1981 Map of Hamilton East
    1981 Hamilton East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Allegan County in the late 1970s shows a rural landscape where farming, oil extraction, and conservation coexist. Researchers can trace family history at Oakland Cem and Diamond Springs Cem or locate old school sites like Sandy View Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1981 Map of Allegan
    1981 Map of Allegan
    1981 Allegan
    1981 Print · USGS
    Allegan and the surrounding townships are captured in the late 1970s as the riverfront city remained a focal point of county life. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several rural burial grounds like Oakwood Cem and Hudson Corners Cem, alongside the Old Railroad Grade.
  13. 1981 Map of Millgrove
    1981 Map of Millgrove
    1981 Millgrove
    1981 Print · USGS
    Allegan County's riverfront and conservation lands are captured here in the early eighties as the state game area matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Millgrove and Dunningville, or locate the Brookside Cem and Millgrove Cem.
  16. 1981 Map of Bloomingdale, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Bloomingdale, 1982 Print
    1981 Bloomingdale
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Van Buren and Allegan counties were a patchwork of small farms and numerous glacial lakes in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Spring Grove Cem, Indian Cem, and Packtown Cem.
  19. 1981 Map of Burnips, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Burnips, 1982 Print
    1981 Burnips
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan County in the late seventies is captured here as a mix of traditional farm life and an active Oil and Gas Field. Researchers can trace old family names at Burnips Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Indian Mission and St Pauls Sch.
  22. 1981 Map of Fennville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Fennville, 1982 Print
    1981 Fennville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad defines this Allegan County landscape in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through Pearl Cem, Pearl, and Bravo while exploring the edges of the Ottawa Marsh.
  25. 1981 Map of Pullman, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Pullman, 1982 Print
    1981 Pullman
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Michigan’s lake country is captured here in the early eighties as a mix of recreation and resource extraction. Trace family sites near Pullman or find old landmarks like Burrows Sch and the Sacred Heart Cem.
  28. 1981 Map of Lacota, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lacota, 1982 Print
    1981 Lacota
    1982 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan's shoreline meets the rural townships of Casco and Geneva in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Stuller Cemetery or Chambers Cemetery and explore the historic crossroads of Kibbie and Lacota.
  31. 1981 Map of South Haven, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of South Haven, 1982 Print
    1981 South Haven
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Van Buren County comes into focus in the early 1980s, centered on the busy port of South Haven. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's growth through landmarks like the Hebrew Cemetery, the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line, and Miami Park.
  34. 1981 Map of Hamilton West, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hamilton West, 1982 Print
    1981 Hamilton West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan County's agricultural heartland and the Kalamazoo River valley are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural burial grounds like Old Overisel Cem and Manlius Cem or follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail stops.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1981 Map of Saugatuck, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Saugatuck, 1982 Print
    1981 Saugatuck
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the Kalamazoo River harbor are captured in the early eighties, showcasing the transition from industrial roots to a coastal community. Trace the history of the region through the site of Singapore, the heights of Mt Baldhead, and landmarks like the Old Saugatuck Light House.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1981 Map of Merson, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Merson, 1982 Print
    1981 Merson
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Allegan and Van Buren counties are shown in the early eighties as a mix of lakeland recreation and rural industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Blackman Cem and Earl Cem or locate the Trowbridge Dam along the river.
  43. 1981 Map of Glenn, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Glenn, 1982 Print
    1981 Glenn
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Allegan County comes into focus in the early 1980s, detailing a rural landscape of orchards and small coastal communities. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Plummerville Cem, Ganges Ch, and the Stickel Landing Strip.
  46. 1982 Map of Bowens Mill
    1982 Map of Bowens Mill
    1982 Bowens Mill
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan and Barry counties are shown in the early eighties as a mix of conservation lands and small rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Hooker Cemetery, Leighton Church, and the historic crossroads at Bowens Mill.
  49. 1982 Map of Martin
    1982 Map of Martin
    1982 Martin
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan County’s lake-dotted landscape is captured here in the early eighties, showing the communities of Martin and Shelbyville along the CONRAIL line. Local historians can locate family landmarks like Ingerson Cem, the Sacred Heart Ch, and the Martin US 131 Raceway.
  52. 1982 Map of Wayland
    1982 Map of Wayland
    1982 Wayland
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan County life in the early eighties is captured here across several townships and small hamlets connected by the Conrail line. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Stanislaus Cem, Maplewood Cem, and the old Baker Sch in Wayland.
  55. 1982 Map of Orangeville
    1982 Map of Orangeville
    1982 Orangeville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan and Barry counties are captured in the early eighties, centered on the diverse shorelines of Gun Lake and its recreational lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Orangeville or find significant sites like Oak Hill Cem and the Indian Mission.
  58. 1982 Map of Holland
    1982 Map of Holland
    1982 Holland
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan coast in the early eighties shows a refined network of Dutch-influenced settlements and lakeside retreats. Trace the rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio or find family landmarks near Noordeloos and New Richmond.
  61. 1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Kalamazoo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the limits of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek or locate landmarks like Fort Custer National Cemetery and Gull Lake.
  64. 1984 Map of Grand Rapids
    1984 Map of Grand Rapids
    1984 Grand Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    West Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a thriving metropolitan core surrounded by expansive state recreation areas and river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace developments around Grand Rapids, institutional landmarks like Grand Rapids Bible College, and the quiet reaches of Jordan Lake.
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