1900s (20th Century) Maps of Vergennes Township, Michigan

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.

   4 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

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.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 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

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1972 Map of Cannonsburg, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Cannonsburg

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Kent County in the early seventies is a landscape of glacial lakes and quiet hamlets. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through Cannonsburg, the St Patricks Sch in Parnell, and family sites like Findlay Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1972 Map of Smyrna, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Smyrna

    1974 Print · USGS

    Ionia and Kent counties come alive in this early 1970s survey, showing the rural landscapes around the Flat River before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family names through the Otisco Cem and Mason Cem, or locate the historic Whites Bridge (Covered) and the Smyrna settlement.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---

34. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

36. ---

37. 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.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

39. ---

40. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

42. ---

43. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

45. ---

46. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

48. ---