2014 Map of Allendale

About this map

Grand Valley State University anchors the northeastern portion of this Ottawa County landscape, situated along the bends of the Grand River. The area is characterized by a network of drainage systems including Little Bass Creek, Bass Creek, and Rush Creek, which flow through a mix of residential expansion and agricultural plots. The settlement of Allendale serves as a central hub, flanked by smaller communities like Pearline, Bauer, and the distinct locales of North Blendon and South Blendon. Local history is preserved at the Allendale Township Cemetery and Blendon Cemetery, while the presence of Harry's Field Airport in the south reflects the region's continued utility. The map reveals a transition from the academic campus environment to more dispersed rural residential patterns tied together by a rectilinear grid of roads like Lake Michigan Drive and Bauer Road.