1900s (20th Century) Maps of Leighton Township, Michigan

Explore 11 historic maps of Leighton Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Leighton Township, MI maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Grand Rapids
    1914 Map of Grand Rapids
    1914 Grand Rapids
    1914 Print · USGS
    Grand Rapids and its southern townships are captured in detail just before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by river industry and rail lines. Local historians can trace early settlements and schools such as Kelloggsville and Red School, or locate family landmarks near Reeds Lake.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Wayland
    1959 Map of Wayland
    1959 Wayland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Allegan and Barry counties at the end of the fifties show a landscape of thriving rail towns and lakeside summer retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Bowens Mill, rural parish schools such as St Stanislaus Sch, and the numerous islands of Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

  6. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1967 Map of Cutlerville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Cutlerville, 1969 Print
    1967 Cutlerville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The southern suburbs of Grand Rapids transition into Kent County farmland during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the development of Cutlerville and Byron Center alongside historic sites like Winchester Cem and Pine Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1967 Map of Caledonia, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Caledonia, 1969 Print
    1967 Caledonia
    1969 Print · USGS
    The area around Caledonia and Dutton is documented in the late 1960s as suburban growth begins to meet the rural landscape. Trace the Penn Central rail line and locate community landmarks like Holy Corners, Gaines Sch, and Hanna Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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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