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1974 Map of Cedar Grove

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Cedar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lake Michigan defines the eastern edge of this mid-1970s survey, where the shoreline meets a landscape of precise agricultural plots and growing coastal communities. The village of Cedar Grove sits as a central hub, flanked by Oostburg to the north and the town of Belgium at the southern boundary. This era shows the established footprint of the Chicago and North Western railroad, which parallels the coast and links the various dairy-country settlements.

Genealogists will find significant local-history value in the named rural roads, such as Risseeuw Road and Hoftiezer Road, which reflect the area's Dutch and European settlement patterns. The map detail includes several burial sites, including Union Cem and Oostburg Cem, alongside essential local infrastructure like the Amsterdam Park Boat Ramp and the Townhall school building. The drainage of the land is visible through the winding paths of the Onion River and Barr Creek, which cut through the township of Holland.