Old Maps of Lowell Charter Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1918 Map of Lowell

   

   1918 Lowell

   1918 Print · USGS

   The Kent and Ionia county borderlands come into focus during the Great War era as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Fallassburg, the rail junctions at Elmdale, and dozens of local landmarks like the Little Brick School.

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4. 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.

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7. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print

   

   1958 Grand Rapids

   1973 Print · USGS

   Southern 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.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 2023 Map of Lowell, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Lowell

    2023 Print · USGS

    The riverfront town of Lowell and the nearby hamlet of Fallassburg are captured at the confluence of the Grand River and Flat River in the early 2020s. Genealogists can trace local roots through several burial grounds, including McBride Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery.

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34. 2023 Map of Alto, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Alto

    2023 Print · USGS

    Southeast of Grand Rapids in the 2020s, this area showcases the enduring rural character of Kent County's lake-strewn landscape. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family roots through Whitneyville Cem, Saint Patrick's Cem, and the small community of Alaska along the Thornapple River.

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37. 2023 Map of Freeport, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Freeport

    2023 Print · USGS

    Crossing the borders of Kent, Ionia, and Barry counties in the early 2020s, this area maintains its deep agricultural and river-centered character. Local historians can trace family ties at the Freeport Cem or follow the North Country National Scenic Trl past landmarks like Lake Number Ten and the Coldwater River.

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40. 2023 Map of Cascade, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Cascade

    2023 Print · USGS

    The riverfront communities of Ada and Cascade are shown in detail during their modern growth in Kent County. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local burial grounds like Vergennes Cem and Snow Cem, or locate historic local aviation sites such as Somerville Airport.

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