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2023 Map of Grand Rapids West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Grand Rapids West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Grand River carves through the heart of Grand Rapids, serving as the central axis for a densely developed urban and suburban landscape. This modern survey illustrates the contiguous growth of the surrounding cities, including Walker, Wyoming, and Kentwood. The map is particularly rich in institutional and community landmarks, documenting the concentration of higher education such as the Grand Valley State University Downtown Campus, Aquinas College, and Grand Rapids Community College.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the detailed mapping of numerous burial grounds, ranging from the historic Fulton Street Cem near the city center to the Saints Peter and Paul Lithuanian Catholic church and various ethnic cemeteries like the Lithuanian Freedom Cem. The drainage patterns of Plaster Creek and Buck Creek define the southern topography, while the Kent County Courthouse stands as a prominent civic anchor in the urban core.