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1970s Maps of Kent County, Michigan

Explore 8 historic maps of Kent County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Kent County, MI maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Greenville West, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Greenville West, 1974 Print
    1972 Greenville West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Greenville and the surrounding townships of Montcalm and Spencer are shown here during a period of steady growth in the 1970s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Forest Home Cemetery or trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1972 Map of Evans, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Evans, 1974 Print
    1972 Evans
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kent County is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by its numerous lakes and quiet township life. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at White Swan Cem and Horton Cem, or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade as it connects Harvard and Evans.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1972 Map of Cannonsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Cannonsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Cannonsburg
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kent County in the early seventies is a landscape of glacial lakes and quiet hamlets. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through Cannonsburg, the St Patricks Sch in Parnell, and family sites like Findlay Cem.
  10. 1972 Map of Smyrna, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Smyrna, 1974 Print
    1972 Smyrna
    1974 Print · USGS
    Ionia and Kent counties come alive in this early 1970s survey, showing the rural landscapes around the Flat River before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family names through the Otisco Cem and Mason Cem, or locate the historic Whites Bridge (Covered) and the Smyrna settlement.
  13. 1978 Map of Freeport, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Freeport, 1979 Print
    1978 Freeport
    1979 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Kent, Ionia, and Barry counties are captured here in the late 1970s as a landscape of rural townships and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Fuller Cem, the crossroads of Bowne Center, and schools like Lake Sch.
  16. 1978 Map of Lowell, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Lowell, 1979 Print
    1978 Lowell
    1979 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail hubs of Kent and Ionia Counties are shown here in the late seventies as the region balanced industrial transit with conservation. Researchers can trace the heritage of Fallassburg, locate rural landmarks like McBride Cem, or follow the Grand Trunk Western line through Lowell.
  19. 1978 Map of Alto, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Alto, 1979 Print
    1978 Alto
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Grand Rapids in the late seventies, this area shows a landscape of river valleys and kettle lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Whitneyville, Alaska, and Alto, or locate rural landmarks like the Grange Hall and Merriman Cem.
  22. 1978 Map of Cascade, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Cascade, 1979 Print
    1978 Cascade
    1979 Print · USGS
    Kent County river valleys come alive in the late seventies as the settlements of Ada and Cascade begin to expand. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous historic sites, including the Covered Bridge, Rolfe Cem, and the old McPherson Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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