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1932 Map of Holland

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Black Lake and the industrializing shoreline of Lake Michigan anchor this early 1930s survey of Ottawa County. The city of Holland is depicted in detail, showing a dense street grid expanding toward Waverly and the waterfront. Along the southern shore of the lake, a string of resort communities and parks such as Macatawa, Virginia Park, and Central Park reflect the era's growing recreational economy. The Pere Marquette Railroad and the Pere Marquette Highway slice through the landscape, connecting these lakefront hubs to inland settlements like Zeeland and New Groningen.

Rural Ottawa County is defined by a systematic network of drainage ditches and small schoolhouses, such as Harlem Sch, West Crisp Sch, and Maplewood Sch. The map records numerous family-named landmarks and local centers including Noordeloos, Borculo, and Graafschap, documenting the established Dutch heritage and agricultural character of the region before modern suburban expansion. Notable coastal features like Port Sheldon and Pigeon Lake remain prominent, while inland, the Black River feeds the bustling harbor district.