Old Maps of Barry County, Michigan

Explore 150 old maps of Barry County, spanning from 1914 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Barry County, 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. 1916 Map of Kalamazoo, 1956 Print
    1916 Map of Kalamazoo, 1956 Print
    1916 Kalamazoo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Kalamazoo and the paper-mill towns of the Kalamazoo River valley are captured here during a time of industrial expansion and rail growth. Researchers can trace the early city grid, rural schoolhouses like Honeysette School, and institutional landmarks like the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1916 Map of Ionia, 1958 Print
    1916 Map of Ionia, 1958 Print
    1916 Ionia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ionia and the surrounding rural townships are shown during a period of transition in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Welch School and Limerick School, or trace the tracks of the Pere Marquette railroad through Saranac.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1918 Map of Kalamazoo
    1918 Map of Kalamazoo
    1918 Kalamazoo
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the late teens served as a powerhouse for Michigan rail and industry, from the mills in Parchment to the Otsego Dam. Genealogists can locate family sites near rural landmarks like Daugherty Corners, Oshtemo, or the Grand Prairie School.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1918 Map of Battle Creek
    1918 Map of Battle Creek
    1918 Battle Creek
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Battle Creek area thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the First World War. Genealogists can trace family footprints across rural schoolhouses like Little Brick School and settlements like Ceresco or Bellevue.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1918 Map of Ionia
    1918 Map of Ionia
    1918 Ionia
    1918 Print · USGS
    Ionia County and northern Barry County appear here at the end of the Great War, as the river-and-rail economy peaked. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country school sites like Bushnell School and named corners such as Tremaine Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1918 Map of Galesburg
    1918 Map of Galesburg
    1918 Galesburg
    1918 Print · USGS
    Kalamazoo and Barry Counties appear during the First World War, showing a landscape defined by the massive Camp Custer military reservation. Researchers can trace rural life through a network of dozens of one-room schoolhouses, the Michigan Central rail line, and summer colonies on Gull Lake.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Lowell
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Kent and Ionia county borderlands come into focus during the Great War era as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Fallassburg, the rail junctions at Elmdale, and dozens of local landmarks like the Little Brick School.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1943 Map of Battle Creek
    1943 Map of Battle Creek
    1943 Battle Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    Battle Creek and the surrounding Calhoun County countryside are shown during the early years of the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Cobblestone Sch and trace the Grand Trunk Railway through Bellevue and Ceresco.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1943 Map of Ionia, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Ionia, 1944 Print
    1943 Ionia
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan’s rural landscape during the wartime era shows a dense network of country schoolhouses and river-valley institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Henderleider Sch and Saranac along the Pere Marquette rail line.

  13. 1943 Map of Lowell, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Lowell, 1944 Print
    1943 Lowell
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan river valleys and rural townships are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate numerous namesake schoolhouses like Yerkes Sch and Cooke Sch, or trace the rail lines through Alto and Fallassburg.

  14. 1944 Map of Galesburg
    1944 Map of Galesburg
    1944 Galesburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    During the height of World War II, this region was defined by the presence of Fort Custer and the busy Michigan Central rail corridor. Researchers can trace dozens of early rural schoolhouses like Toad Hollow Sch and Grey Sch alongside the sprawling waters of Gull Lake.

  15. 1947 Map of Delton, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Delton, 1955 Print
    1947 Delton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The glacial lake country of Barry and Kalamazoo counties comes into focus in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the heritage of local school districts and small rail junctions through sites like Calkin School, Richland Junction, and the Cressey Cemetery.

  16. 1947 Map of Banfield, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Banfield, 1955 Print
    1947 Banfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Barry County was a landscape of quiet glacial lakes and rural schoolhouses just after the war. You can trace the development of lakeside communities like Poplar Beach or locate family roots at Banfield Cem and the King Sch.

  17. 1947 Map of Bellevue, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Bellevue, 1955 Print
    1947 Bellevue
    1955 Print · USGS
    The town of Bellevue and its surrounding townships are shown here just after the war, centered on the railroad and river. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Follett Cem, Base Line Ch, and several district schools.

  18. 1947 Map of Bedford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Bedford, 1955 Print
    1947 Bedford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The border of Barry and Calhoun counties in the late 1940s shows a landscape of small lakefront settlements and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Bethel Chapel, Ellis Cem, and the unique Checkered Sch.

  19. 1947 Map of Galesburg, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Galesburg, 1965 Print
    1947 Galesburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo and Barry County line comes alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of lakeside retreats and growing military installations. Genealogists can trace family names at Stony Lake Cem or Bansfield Sch while exploring the pre-interstate corridors of Augusta and Galesburg.

  20. 1950 Map of Galesburg
    1950 Map of Galesburg
    1950 Galesburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Michigan at mid-century shows a landscape defined by the expansion of Fort Custer and the busy rail corridors of Galesburg. Researchers can trace old family schoolhouses like Hoover Sch and Toad Hollow Sch alongside the summer resorts of Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1950 Map of Battle Creek
    1950 Map of Battle Creek
    1950 Battle Creek
    1950 Print · USGS
    Battle Creek and its surrounding townships thrive in the early post-war years as a vital hub of Michigan industry and aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Cobblestone Sch and cemeteries such as Oak Hill Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1950 Map of Nashville, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Nashville, 1967 Print
    1950 Nashville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Thornapple River valley in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Woodlawn Cem, McKelvey Sch, and the New York Central rail line.

  23. 1951 Map of Nashville
    1951 Map of Nashville
    1951 Nashville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Barry and Eaton Counties in the early 1950s reveals a dense network of family-named landmarks and country schools. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like Woodland Cem, Quail Trap Sch, and the settlement of Coats Grove.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1951 Map of Hastings, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hastings, 1953 Print
    1951 Hastings
    1953 Print · USGS
    Hastings and the Thornapple River valley are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady rural growth. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Little Brick Sch and cemeteries such as Brush Ridge Cem or Jesuit Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  25. 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

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