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1980 Map of Coopersville

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Coopersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Grand River serves as the dominant geographic anchor for this portion of Ottawa County, providing a historical focal point for the riverside communities of Eastmanville and Lamont. These small settlements, positioned along the northern bank, stand in contrast to the more industrial development concentrated around the Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor to the north. In Coopersville, the landscape shows a transition from agricultural roots to modern infrastructure, evidenced by the central high school, the Church of the Savior, and the nearby Pilot Country Landing Strip.

Industry and local resources are marked by scattered gravel operations and Gravel Pits north of the river, while the natural drainage of Beaver Creek and Deer Creek carves through the township lands of Polkton and Wright. The map records a moment when rural road networks like Arthur Street and Wilson Street intersected with the growing footprint of residential areas and civic spaces like Deer Creek County Park, documenting the evolving character of west Michigan's river valley.