Old Maps of Solon Township, Michigan for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 33 historic maps of Solon Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Solon Township's past.


Solon Township, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 2011 Map of Sparta, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sparta, 2011 Print
    2011 Sparta
    2011 Print · USGS
    West Michigan’s Sparta and Kent City areas are shown here during the early twenty-first century, characterized by a unique mix of aviation history and river geography. Researchers can find several community landmarks, from Greenwood Cemetery and Sparta Airport to the winding banks of the Rogue River.

  15. 2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Sand Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    The village of Sand Lake and the surrounding lake country are shown in detail during the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds like Crandall Cemetery and Saint John Cemetery or landmarks like the Fisk Lookout Tower.

  16. 2011 Map of Sand Lake SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sand Lake SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Sand Lake SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Newaygo County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the winding Rogue River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and water bodies like Baldwin Lake, the small community of Sun, and Cook and White Lake.

  17. 2011 Map of Cedar Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cedar Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Cedar Springs
    2011 Print · USGS
    Kent County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of established townships and modern transit links. Genealogists can locate family sites like Briggs Family Cemetery and Solon Cemetery or trace the early paths of Solon Center and Porter Hollow.

  18. 2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Sand Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border area of Newaygo, Montcalm, and Kent Counties is shown here in the early 2010s, featuring a landscape defined by dozens of glacial lakes. Researchers can locate family sites near Pierson Cem or Sand Lake Cem and trace rural routes between Ensley Center and Cheney Hills.

  19. 2014 Map of Sparta, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sparta, 2014 Print
    2014 Sparta
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sparta and Kent County appear at the start of the twenty-first century as well-connected agricultural and residential hubs. Researchers can trace local lineage through Greenwood Cem or explore the landscape via the N Country National Scenic Trail and Rogue River.

  20. 2014 Map of Cedar Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cedar Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Cedar Springs
    2014 Print · USGS
    Northern Kent County in the early twenty-first century shows a landscape where suburban growth meets rural tradition. Family historians can locate several burial grounds like Briggs Family Cem and trace small communities like Edgerton and Porter Hollow.

  21. 2014 Map of Sand Lake SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sand Lake SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Sand Lake SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and glacial lakes of Newaygo and Kent counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and hikers can trace the N Country National Scenic Trail as it passes Sun and the shores of Baldwin Lake.

  22. 2017 Map of Sand Lake SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sand Lake SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Sand Lake SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The West Michigan borderlands of Newaygo and Kent counties come into focus here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the North Country National Scenic Trail as it winds past the Rogue River, Ransom Lake, and the local drainage networks.

  23. 2017 Map of Sparta, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sparta, 2017 Print
    2017 Sparta
    2017 Print · USGS
    North of Grand Rapids in the late twenty-tens, this area shows a mix of orchard country and lakeside residential growth. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds like Idlewild Cemetery or trace the drainage of Nash Creek through the village of Sparta.

  24. 2017 Map of Cedar Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cedar Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Cedar Springs
    2017 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes and growing towns of Kent County are captured here in the late twenty-tens. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial plots at Solon Cem or Punches Cem and trace the paths of the Rogue River and White Cr.

  25. 2017 Map of Sand Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sand Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Sand Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    The tri-county borderlands of West Michigan are captured here in the late twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family roots at Saint John Cemetery or explore the lakefront layouts of Sand Lake, Pierson, and Whitefish Lake.

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