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1976 Map of Big Rapids NW

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Big Rapids serves as the primary urban center for this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, showing the city's western and northern layout during a period of significant regional stability. The dense residential grid and commercial plots of the town contrast sharply with the winding path of the Muskegon River, which dominates the western half of the landscape. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial imagery provides a direct look at land usage, revealing the precise boundaries of woodlots, agricultural fields, and the developing outskirts of the city. To the east, the terrain transitions into a more rural character defined by smaller water bodies and open tracts, including the area around Clear Lake. The imagery, captured by the U.S. Geological Survey in May 1976, documents the exact footprint of the community before later decades of expansion and infrastructure changes shifted the local landscape.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1976
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.17 x 27.41 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain