Old Maps of Third Ward, Grand Rapids
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Third Ward, Grand Rapids maps
(19)- 1914 Map of Grand Rapids
1914 Grand Rapids1914 Print · USGSGrand 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 - 1943 Map of Grand Rapids
1943 Grand Rapids1943 Print · USGSGrand 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. - 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
1958 Grand Rapids1973 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
1961 Grand Rapids1961 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
1962 Grand Rapids1962 Print · USGSMid-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.2 unique versions available - 1967 Map of Grand Rapids West, 1969 Print
1967 Grand Rapids West1969 Print · USGSThe 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.4 unique versions available - 1967 Map of Grand Rapids East, 1969 Print
1967 Grand Rapids East1969 Print · USGSEastern 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.4 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Grand Rapids
1984 Grand Rapids1984 Print · USGSWest 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. - 1996 Map of Grand Rapids West, 1999 Print
1996 Grand Rapids West1999 Print · USGSGrand Rapids and its neighboring suburbs are shown at a peak of late-twentieth-century development as the city expanded toward Wyoming and Kentwood. Genealogists and local historians can locate many historical burial sites and schools, including Greenwood Cemetery, Sacred Heart Sch, and the Fulton Street Cem. - 2011 Map of Grand Rapids East, 2011 Print
2011 Grand Rapids East2011 Print · USGSThe eastern suburbs of Grand Rapids are shown in detail during a period of modern expansion at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial grounds like Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens and landmarks such as Cornerstone University. - 2011 Map of Grand Rapids West, 2011 Print
2011 Grand Rapids West2011 Print · USGSGrand Rapids and the city of Wyoming are shown in detail during the early 21st century, illustrating the region's dense urban and suburban growth. Researchers can trace numerous historic burial sites such as Oak Hill Cemetery and Fulton Street Cemetery, or locate landmarks like the John Ball Zoo. - 2014 Map of Grand Rapids West, 2014 Print
2014 Grand Rapids West2014 Print · USGSGreater Grand Rapids at the start of the 2010s shows a mature landscape of sprawling neighborhoods and historical institutions. Researchers can trace decades of local history through dozens of named sites like Fulton Street Cemetery, Aquinas College, and Battjes Lake. - 2014 Map of Grand Rapids East, 2014 Print
2014 Grand Rapids East2014 Print · USGSThe suburbs east of Grand Rapids are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the dense growth between Reeds Lake and the Thornapple River. Researchers can trace local heritage at Woodlawn Cem, Calvin Coll, and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. - 2017 Map of Grand Rapids West, 2017 Print
2017 Grand Rapids West2017 Print · USGSGrand Rapids and its surrounding suburbs are shown in high detail in the late 2010s as the region continues to grow around the Grand River. Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous community landmarks, from the Resurrection Cem to the Grand Rapids Community Coll. - 2017 Map of Grand Rapids East, 2017 Print
2017 Grand Rapids East2017 Print · USGSThe eastern suburbs of Grand Rapids appear here in the late twenty-tens as a bustling landscape of higher education, aviation, and lakeside neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the grounds of Calvin College, the expansion of Gerald R. Ford International Airport, and find local family landmarks at Graceland Mausoleum. - 2019 Map of Grand Rapids East, 2019 Print
2019 Grand Rapids East2019 Print · USGSGrand Rapids and its southeastern suburbs are captured in this 2019 survey during a period of sustained urban expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Kentwood and Cascade alongside landmarks like Calvin College and the Grand River. - 2019 Map of Grand Rapids West, 2019 Print
2019 Grand Rapids West2019 Print · USGSGrand Rapids and its neighboring communities are shown in exhaustive detail during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Fulton Street Cem or Oak Hill Cem and locate modern landmarks like Grace Bible College. - 2023 Map of Grand Rapids West, 2023 Print
2023 Grand Rapids West2023 Print · USGSGrand Rapids and its neighboring suburbs are shown in extensive detail during the early 2020s, highlighting the area's dense educational and civic infrastructure. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites such as Greenwood Cem and Saint Andrews Cem, or trace the winding course of the Grand River. - 2023 Map of Grand Rapids East, 2023 Print
2023 Grand Rapids East2023 Print · USGSThe eastern suburbs of Grand Rapids appear in high detail during this early 2020s survey of Kent County. Researchers can trace the grounds of Cornerstone University, locate family plots at Maple Grove Cem, or study the expansive Gerald R Ford International Airport footprint.
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