Old Maps of Zeeland Charter Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1929 Map of Holland, 1959 Print

   

   1929 Holland

   1959 Print · USGS

   The Lake Michigan shoreline and the city of Holland appear here as they were in the late 1920s. Local researchers can trace the historic lakefront developments and rural landmarks including Getz Lakewood Farm, the Waukantanka Lodge, and the Pere Marquette rail lines.

   2 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1932 Map of Holland

   

   1932 Holland

   1932 Print · USGS

   The Lake Michigan shoreline and the growing city of Holland are captured here in the early 1930s. Trace the lakefront resorts and rural schoolhouses that once dotted the landscape, from Getz Lakewood Farm to the Harderwyk Sch and Noordeloos.

   2 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 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.

   2 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print

    

    1958 Racine

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.

    3 unique versions available

    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. 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

18. ---

19. 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

21. ---

22. 1962 Map of Racine

    

    1962 Racine

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1972 Map of Holland East, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Holland East

    1975 Print · USGS

    Ottawa County communities are captured here in the early seventies, showing the established neighborhoods of Holland and Zeeland. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at Hope College or locate family plots in Pilgrim Home Cemetery and Noordeloos Cem.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1980 Map of Hudsonville West

    

    1980 Hudsonville West

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Ottawa County farming country south of the Grand River was transitioning between its rural roots and suburban growth in the 1970s. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Beaverdam Cem and the small rail stop at Forest Grove Station.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1982 Map of Holland

    

    1982 Holland

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan coast in the early eighties shows a refined network of Dutch-influenced settlements and lakeside retreats. Trace the rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio or find family landmarks near Noordeloos and New Richmond.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---

34. 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

36. ---

37. 2023 Map of Holland East, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Holland East

    2023 Print · USGS

    Dutch heritage and academic life define this coastal region of Ottawa County. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks through Noordeloos Cem, Pilgrim Home Cem, and the historic campus of Hope College.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

39. ---

40. 2023 Map of Hudsonville West, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Hudsonville West

    2023 Print · USGS

    Ottawa County is seen here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by Dutch-influenced settlements and family legacies. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Van Dam Family Cem, West Drenthe Cem, and Forest Grove Station.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

42. ---