2014 Map of Grand Rapids West

About this map

The Grand River carves a deep southwest-to-northeast path through this urban landscape, anchoring the development of Grand Rapids and its surrounding communities. By the early 21st century, the metropolitan area shows a dense grid of residential and commercial corridors, connecting the city center to Walker, Wyoming, and Grandville. The map reveals a high concentration of established local institutions, particularly academic and religious landmarks. Higher education is represented by campuses for Grand Rapids Community College, Aquinas College, and Grace Bible College. Genealogists will find this sheet especially valuable for its preservation of numerous burial grounds, ranging from the central Fulton Street Cemetery and Oak Hill Cemetery to the denominationally specific Saints Peter and Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery and the extensive Woodlawn Cemetery to the southeast. Natural features like Plaster Creek and Buck Creek continue to define the drainage patterns amidst the heavy infrastructure of the Interstate 196 and US 131 corridors.