1961 Map of Grand Rapids
USGS Topo · Published 1961About this map
The Grand River and Thornapple River systems anchor this 1961 view of Southern Michigan, revealing the mid-century industrial and transport network connecting major population centers. The map documents the sprawling footprints of Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson before the full maturation of the interstate highway system. This era's infrastructure is defined by a dense web of rail lines, including the Pennsylvania RR and New York Central RR, which still serviced small manufacturing towns like Albion and Marshall.
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