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1967 Map of Grand Rapids West

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Grand River carves through the heart of Grand Rapids, serving as the central axis for this mid-century urban landscape. The 1967 survey, with purple-tinted updates from the early 1980s, reveals a dense network of civic and religious institutions, from Aquinas College to numerous parochial schools like St Adalberts Sch and Sacred Heart Sch. Industry and infrastructure are prominent along the river and rail corridors, including the Kent Industrial Center and the extensive Chesapeake and Ohio rail lines. To the west and south, the growth of Walker and Wyoming is marked by expanding residential blocks and the presence of significant open spaces like John Ball Park and Lamar Park. Large historic burial grounds, such as Oak Hill Cemetery and Woodlawn Cemetery, anchor the eastern sections of the city, while the evolving highway system, including Interstate 196, signals the shifting transportation patterns of the post-war era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1967
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain