Old Maps of Tallmadge Charter Township, Michigan

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1958 Map of Allendale, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Allendale

    1959 Print · USGS

    Ottawa County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late fifties, framed by the steep bluffs of the Grand River. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like White Sch No 2, St. John Ch, and the Township Cem.

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13. 1958 Map of Grandville, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Grandville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Ottawa and Allegan counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of small towns and rural school districts connected by the Grand River. Researchers can trace family roots through the many local landmarks, including the Zutphen Cem, Hanley Sch, and South Blendon.

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16. 1958 Map of Grandville, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Grandville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Kent and Ottawa Counties come alive in this survey of the Grand River valley at a time of suburban expansion. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater or trace family roots through the Jenison Cem and numerous local schools like Bursley Sch.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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49. 2011 Map of Allendale, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Allendale

    2011 Print · USGS

    Ottawa County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of university growth and rural heritage near the Grand River. Researchers can trace the layout of Allendale and Bauer, locating family sites near Allendale Township Cemetery and the GVSU campus.

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52. 2011 Map of Grandville, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Grandville

    2011 Print · USGS

    Grandville and the surrounding townships are shown here during a period of significant suburban development along the Grand River in the early 21st century. Researchers can trace local burial sites like Bauer Road Cemetery or locate regional landmarks such as Riverview Airport and Jenison.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 2014 Map of Grandville, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Grandville

    2014 Print · USGS

    The Grand River valley west of Grand Rapids is shown here in detail during the early 21st century. Researchers can trace local development in Jenison and Grandville or locate family plots in the Rosedale Memorial Park Cem and Jenison Cem.

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64. 2014 Map of Allendale, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Allendale

    2014 Print · USGS

    Ottawa County's landscape shows a blend of academic growth and rural character in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineages at Allendale Township Cemetery or explore the expansion of Grand Valley State University near the Grand River.

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67. 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.

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70. 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.

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73. 2017 Map of Allendale, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Allendale

    2017 Print · USGS

    Ottawa County near the Grand River shows a landscape of academic growth and rural heritage in the twenty-tens. Researchers can trace the layout of Grand Valley State Univ, locate ancestors at Blendon Cem, and explore the roads around Pearline or Bauer.

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