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Old Maps of Sparta, Sparta Township for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 10 historic maps of Sparta. 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 Sparta's past.

Sparta, Sparta Township 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. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 2023 Map of Sparta, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sparta, 2023 Print
    2023 Sparta
    2023 Print · USGS
    The villages of Sparta and Kent City are captured here at the start of the 2020s, surrounded by a dense network of country roads and glacial lakes. Researchers can trace family history through several local landmarks like Greenwood Cemetery, Idlewild Cemetery, and Bettes Tower Hill.
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