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1958 Map of Grandville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Grandville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Grand River carves a sweeping path through this landscape, serving as the historical boundary between Tallmadge and Georgetown townships. By the late 1950s, the area reflects a transition from river-focused settlements to a suburban corridor linked by Chicago Drive. The purple-tinted overprints from a 1970s revision highlight significant residential expansion around Jenison and the Grandville city boundary, showing how new subdivisions began to surround established landmarks like the Jenison Cem and Georgetown Sch.

Transportation remains a central theme, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad running parallel to the river and several small aviation facilities, including Weller Airfield and Shoemaker Airfield, dotting the outskirts. Local history is preserved in the numerous community institutions, from the St Pius Ch in the south to the Zinser Sch in the north, while industrial activity is evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and Oil Wells along the river banks.