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1967 Map of Cedar Springs SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cedar Springs SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Grand River and Rogue River converge in this mid-century survey of the northern reaches of Grand Rapids and the growing suburb of Walker. The landscape is a transition between the expanding urban footprint of neighborhoods like Northlawn and Ellsmere and the agricultural lands of Alpine and Sparta townships. A dense network of numbered roads, from 3 Mile Road up to 10 Mile Road, organizes the terrain, which is dotted with numerous small water bodies such as Baumhoff Lake and Little Pine Island Lake.

Suburban development is evidenced by a high concentration of schools, including Kenowa Hills High Sch and Northview Jr High Sch, alongside recreational spaces like the Greenridge Country Club. The Penn Central railroad tracks cut through the valley, serving industrial sites and gravel pits that follow the river course. Smaller, older community centers like Ballards Corners and Englishville remain distinct, anchored by local institutions such as Holy Trinity Ch and Englishville Cem.