1980s Maps of Montcalm County, Michigan

Explore 9 historic maps of Montcalm County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Montcalm County, MI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1985 Map of Howard City
    1985 Map of Howard City
    1985 Howard City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Howard City and the surrounding townships of Montcalm and Mecosta counties are captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of transition between rail-era settlements and modern land use. Trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate local landmarks like St Apollonia Cem, Indian Lake, and the village of Morley.

  3. 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.

  4. 1985 Map of Coral
    1985 Map of Coral
    1985 Coral
    1985 Print · USGS
    The glacial landscape of Montcalm County in the mid-eighties is captured here, centered on the village of Coral and the broad Maple Valley. Trace family history at Maple Hill Ch, St Marys Cem, and the old rail corridor.

  5. 1985 Map of Tift Corner
    1985 Map of Tift Corner
    1985 Tift Corner
    1985 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Newaygo County are mapped here in the mid-1980s, centered on the winding Little Muskegon River. Researchers can trace old family roots through sites like Tift Corner, Handy School, and the Christian Plains Cem.

  6. 1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Alma
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the detailed grids of Alma, Ithaca, and Chesaning, or locate rural landmarks like Riverside Cem and Lumberjack Land Airport.
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  7. 1985 Map of Lakeview
    1985 Map of Lakeview
    1985 Lakeview
    1985 Print · USGS
    Lakeview sits at the center of this mid-1980s Michigan landscape, where the town's life is shaped by the waters of Tamarack Lake. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural landmarks like Hinton Ch, Dickerson Cem, and the defunct Railroad Grade.

  8. 1985 Map of Trufant
    1985 Map of Trufant
    1985 Trufant
    1985 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Trufant and Gowen is shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a landscape defined by its many lakes. Genealogists can trace local roots at Little Denmark Cem, Settlement Ch, and family-named water bodies like Paulson Lake.

  9. 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.

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