2014 Map of Cedar Springs SW

About this map

Grand River and its surrounding tributaries form the geographic heart of this 2014 study of Kent County, Michigan. The landscape transition from the developed northern outskirts of Grand Rapids and Walker to the more agrarian reaches of Alpine and Englishville is clearly defined. Urban development is clustered near Comstock Park and Northview, while the northern portion of the map reveals a dense network of glacial lakes, including Little Pine Island Lake, Elk Lake, and Baumhoff Lake. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the region, ranging from the Veterans Cem and Fair Plains Cem in the south to the Englishville Cem and Alpine Cem further north. This modern survey effectively illustrates the residential expansion of the Grand Rapids area as it interfaces with established rural crossroads like Ballards Corners.