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1940s Maps of Kent County, Michigan

Explore 4 historic maps of Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kent County, MI maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Cedar Springs
    1943 Map of Cedar Springs
    1943 Cedar Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kent County during the early 1940s reveals a thriving network of rail-side towns and rural school districts before postwar expansion changed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Christian Hill Sch, Childsdale, and the numerous family-named landmarks like Johnston Corners.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1945 Map of Ravenna, 1947 Print
    1945 Map of Ravenna, 1947 Print
    1945 Ravenna
    1947 Print · USGS
    Near the close of the war years, this area north of the Grand River was a bustling network of small farming towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Coopersville, Ravenna, and Conklin, or locate family sites near McNitt Cem and Hoogstraat Sch.
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