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Old Maps of Sparta Township, Michigan

Explore 33 old maps of Sparta Township, spanning from 1918 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Sparta 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 2011 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Cedar Springs SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Grand Rapids, Plainfield Charter Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Marne, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Marne, 2011 Print
    2011 Marne
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Walker, Alpine Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Sparta, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sparta, 2011 Print
    2011 Sparta
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Sparta, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Casnovia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Casnovia, 2011 Print
    2011 Casnovia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Casnovia, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Sparta, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sparta, 2014 Print
    2014 Sparta
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Sparta, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Marne, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Marne, 2014 Print
    2014 Marne
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Walker, Alpine Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2014 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Cedar Springs SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Grand Rapids, Plainfield Charter Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Casnovia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Casnovia, 2014 Print
    2014 Casnovia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Casnovia, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Marne, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Marne, 2017 Print
    2017 Marne
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Walker, Alpine Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Sparta, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sparta, 2017 Print
    2017 Sparta
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Sparta, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cedar Springs SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Cedar Springs SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Grand Rapids, Plainfield Charter Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Casnovia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Casnovia, 2017 Print
    2017 Casnovia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta Township, including Casnovia, Kent City, and other nearby areas
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