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1980s Maps of Kent County, Michigan

Explore 11 historic maps of Kent County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Kent County, MI maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Marne
    1980 Map of Marne
    1980 Marne
    1980 Print · USGS
    The West Michigan landscape of the late 1970s reveals a mix of growing townships and traditional farming centers near Marne. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community at St Marys Ch, Wells Cem, and Walker Station Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1980 Map of Hudsonville East
    1980 Map of Hudsonville East
    1980 Hudsonville East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County in the mid-seventies shows a mix of growing suburban hubs and active rural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Jamestown Cem or explore the southern Oil and Gas Field near New Salem.
  7. 1980 Map of Casnovia, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Casnovia, 1981 Print
    1980 Casnovia
    1981 Print · USGS
    The West Michigan borderlands of Kent and Muskegon counties are captured here in the early 1980s as traditional farming and local rail lines shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Hilton Cem, early settlements at Lisbon, and rural centers like North Chester Ch.
  10. 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.
  13. 1985 Map of Sand Lake SW
    1985 Map of Sand Lake SW
    1985 Sand Lake SW
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Rogue River valley and the kettle lakes of West Michigan appear here in the mid-1980s as a landscape of small farms and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Walter, Grant Christian Sch, and the Red Pine Bible Ch.
  16. 1985 Map of Sand Lake
    1985 Map of Sand Lake
    1985 Sand Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-county junction of Kent, Newaygo, and Montcalm comes to life in this mid-eighties survey of lake-dotted townships. You can trace early community footprints through the Crandall Cem, the village of Pierson, and the small settlement at Eisley Center.
  19. 1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Cedar Springs
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Grand Rapids metro area meet the forests of the Manistee during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR through Sparta or locate rural landmarks near Cedar Springs and Rockford.
  22. 1985 Map of Coral
    1985 Map of Coral
    1985 Coral
    1985 Print · USGS
    The glacial landscape of Montcalm County in the mid-eighties is captured here, centered on the village of Coral and the broad Maple Valley. Trace family history at Maple Hill Ch, St Marys Cem, and the old rail corridor.
  25. 1985 Map of Grant
    1985 Map of Grant
    1985 Grant
    1985 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of West Michigan comes into focus in the mid-1980s as the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks connect these rural communities. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Seamans Cem, Danish Cem, and the old North Casnovia Sch.
  28. 1985 Map of Trufant
    1985 Map of Trufant
    1985 Trufant
    1985 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Trufant and Gowen is shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a landscape defined by its many lakes. Genealogists can trace local roots at Little Denmark Cem, Settlement Ch, and family-named water bodies like Paulson Lake.
  31. 1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Cedar Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    The northern suburbs of Grand Rapids meet the Manistee National Forest in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Howard City, Rockford, and Greenville along the C & O RR and Flat River.
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