1960s Maps of Kent County, Michigan

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1966 Map of Midland

   

   1966 Midland

   1966 Print · USGS

   Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

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10. 1967 Map of Sparta, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Sparta

    1969 Print · USGS

    Kent County during the late sixties shows a landscape of small farms and lakeside communities connected by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Trace local history through Idlewild Cem, Christian Hill Sch, and the Sparta Airport.

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13. 1967 Map of Grand Rapids West, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Grand Rapids West

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Grand Rapids metropolitan area comes alive in the late sixties, showing the dense growth of Wyoming and Walker along the Grand River. Researchers can trace parish histories at St Andrews Cemetery or locate old industrial landmarks like the Kent Industrial Center.

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16. 1967 Map of Grand Rapids East, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Grand Rapids East

    1969 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kent County during the late sixties shows a landscape in transition as suburbs press toward the Thornapple River. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at Calvin Knollerest College, Woodlawn Cemetery, and the Kent County Airport.

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19. 1967 Map of Cedar Springs, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Cedar Springs

    1969 Print · USGS

    Northern Kent County in the late sixties reveals a network of railroad towns and farming townships connected by a strict section-line grid. Researchers can trace the Penn Central line through Cedar Springs, locate family plots at Punches Cem, and find old school sites like Algoma Sch.

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22. 1967 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Cedar Springs SW

    1969 Print · USGS

    The northern edges of Grand Rapids meet the countryside in the late sixties, showing the suburban expansion into Walker and Alpine. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Holy Trinity Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Koon Sch and Wheeler Sch.

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25. 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.

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28. 1967 Map of Rockford, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Rockford

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Rogue and Grand Rivers meet in this 1960s portrait of Kent County as it transitioned from rural townships to growing suburbs. Trace local roots at Rockford Cem, Childsdale, and the old Egypt Valley Sch.

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31. 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.

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