Old Maps of Chester Township, Michigan for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 31 historic maps of Chester 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 Chester Township's past.


Chester Township, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1980 Map of Ravenna
    1980 Map of Ravenna
    1980 Ravenna
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Muskegon and Ottawa counties are captured here in the 1970s. Trace family history at McNitt Cemetery, explore the Old Railroad Grade, or locate the Wayside Chapel near Ravenna.

  7. 1980 Map of Coopersville
    1980 Map of Coopersville
    1980 Coopersville
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Grand River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by both the river's edge and the rail line. Researchers can locate family sites near Coopersville Cemetery, trace the Grand Trunk Western railroad, or find the riverside settlement of Eastmanville.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 2011 Map of Ravenna, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ravenna, 2011 Print
    2011 Ravenna
    2011 Print · USGS
    Muskegon County is shown in detail during the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Ravenna and its surrounding townships. Genealogists can trace family names at Bell Place Cemetery and McNitt Cemetery, or follow the path of the Musketawa Trl.

  13. 2011 Map of Marne, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Marne, 2011 Print
    2011 Marne
    2011 Print · USGS
    Western Kent County in the early twenty-first century shows a landscape where historic farming hubs like Marne and Reno meet modern transit corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Wells Cemetery and Saint Mary's Cemetery.

  14. 2011 Map of Casnovia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Casnovia, 2011 Print
    2011 Casnovia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Casnovia and Kent City sit at the center of this Michigan agricultural landscape in the early 2010s. Local researchers can locate historic burial sites like Hilton Cemetery and vanished corners such as Harrisburg or Lisbon.

  15. 2011 Map of Coopersville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Coopersville, 2011 Print
    2011 Coopersville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County settlements are mapped during a period of steady growth as the new millennium progresses. Local historians can trace family roots through several landmarks, including Maplewood Cemetery, the Lamont Post Office, and the village of Eastmanville along the Grand River.

  16. 2014 Map of Marne, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Marne, 2014 Print
    2014 Marne
    2014 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and Kent counties meet in this 2014 survey of the agricultural landscape between Grand Rapids and Coopersville. Researchers can locate numerous historical burial sites, such as Saint Mary's Cem and Big Springs Cem, and trace rural hamlets like Kinney and Marne.

  17. 2014 Map of Ravenna, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ravenna, 2014 Print
    2014 Ravenna
    2014 Print · USGS
    The village of Ravenna and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the border of Muskegon and Ottawa counties. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and crossroads settlements like Moorland, Slocum, and the McNitt Cem.

  18. 2014 Map of Coopersville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Coopersville, 2014 Print
    2014 Coopersville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County river settlements and rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family plots at Coopersville Cem or Eastmanville Cem and follow the path of the Grand River through Lamont.

  19. 2014 Map of Casnovia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Casnovia, 2014 Print
    2014 Casnovia
    2014 Print · USGS
    The West Michigan borderlands of Muskegon, Kent, and Ottawa Counties are captured here in a moment of rural continuity. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds such as Saint Francis Xavier's Cem and Hilton Cem near settlements like Casnovia and Kent City.

  20. 2017 Map of Ravenna, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ravenna, 2017 Print
    2017 Ravenna
    2017 Print · USGS
    Muskegon and Ottawa counties appear here in the late twenty-first century as a landscape of established farmsteads and managed wetlands. Researchers can trace family ties through several rural burial grounds like McNitt Cem and Bell Place Cem or explore the corridor of the Musketawa State Trail.

  21. 2017 Map of Marne, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Marne, 2017 Print
    2017 Marne
    2017 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and Kent Counties transition from rural crossroads to suburban edges in the late twenty-tens. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Saint Mary's Cem and Marne Cem or locate former rail stops at Reno and Herrington.

  22. 2017 Map of Casnovia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Casnovia, 2017 Print
    2017 Casnovia
    2017 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border area of Muskegon, Kent, and Ottawa Counties comes into focus in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace several local burial sites like Lisbon Cem and Bennet Cem near established rural communities such as Harrisburg.

  23. 2017 Map of Coopersville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Coopersville, 2017 Print
    2017 Coopersville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County communities near the Grand River are captured in this recent survey, showcasing the modern layout of established towns. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous burial sites like Coopersville Cem and Elmwood Cem or explore the riverfronts of Eastmanville and Lamont.

  24. 2019 Map of Marne, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Marne, 2019 Print
    2019 Marne
    2019 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and Kent counties meet in this western Michigan landscape during the late twenty-teens, showing the area as it balances rural roots with suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Marne, Fruit Ridge Center, and several old burial grounds including Saint Mary's Cem and Wells Cem.

  25. 2019 Map of Casnovia, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Casnovia, 2019 Print
    2019 Casnovia
    2019 Print · USGS
    West Michigan's orchard and farm country is captured here during the late 2010s at the junction of three counties. Local historians can trace family plots at South Casnovia Cem or Lisbon Cem and explore the rural layouts of Canada Corners and Kent City.

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