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Old Maps of Kent County, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 172 historic maps of Kent County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Kent County, MI maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Grand Rapids
    1914 Map of Grand Rapids
    1914 Grand Rapids
    1914 Print · USGS
    Grand 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
  4. 1918 Map of Cedar Springs
    1918 Map of Cedar Springs
    1918 Cedar Springs
    1918 Print · USGS
    Kent County north of Grand Rapids is shown here during the First World War, when railroads and small-town commerce linked the rural townships. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like Block Tavern School, Soldiers Home, and the milling sites at Raines Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1918 Map of Lowell
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Cedar Springs
    1943 Map of Cedar Springs
    1943 Cedar Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kent County during the early 1940s reveals a thriving network of rail-side towns and rural school districts before postwar expansion changed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Christian Hill Sch, Childsdale, and the numerous family-named landmarks like Johnston Corners.
  13. 1943 Map of Grand Rapids
    1943 Map of Grand Rapids
    1943 Grand Rapids
    1943 Print · USGS
    Grand 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.
  16. 1943 Map of Lowell, 1944 Print
    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.
  19. 1945 Map of Ravenna, 1947 Print
    1945 Map of Ravenna, 1947 Print
    1945 Ravenna
    1947 Print · USGS
    Near the close of the war years, this area north of the Grand River was a bustling network of small farming towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Coopersville, Ravenna, and Conklin, or locate family sites near McNitt Cem and Hoogstraat Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.
  28. 1958 Map of Grandville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Grandville, 1959 Print
    1958 Grandville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and Allegan counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of small towns and rural school districts connected by the Grand River. Researchers can trace family roots through the many local landmarks, including the Zutphen Cem, Hanley Sch, and South Blendon.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Sand Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Sand Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Sand Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    West-central Michigan at the close of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the meeting of the Muskegon rivers and the expansive Manistee National Forest. Genealogists can locate family names and sites at Ensley Center, the Lady of Guadalupe Mission, and the Sand Lake Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1958 Fremont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Newaygo County's transition from forest to farmland is visible in this mid-century survey of the Muskegon River valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like the Danish Ch, Reeman Cem, and more than twenty localized schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of Grandville, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Grandville, 1960 Print
    1958 Grandville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kent and Ottawa Counties come alive in this survey of the Grand River valley at a time of suburban expansion. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater or trace family roots through the Jenison Cem and numerous local schools like Bursley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.
  46. 1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print
    1959 Howard City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Montcalm and Mecosta Counties thrived as a patchwork of farming and rail-side villages in the late fifties. You can trace early family sites at Little Denmark, the James Ch Settlement, and numerous rural schools like Huggard Sch or Gaffield Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    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.
  52. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1966 Map of Midland
    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.
  58. 1967 Map of Sparta, 1969 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1967 Map of Grand Rapids West, 1969 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Grand Rapids East, 1969 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1967 Map of Cedar Springs, 1969 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 1969 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1967 Map of Cutlerville, 1969 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
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