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1980 Map of Hudsonville East

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Hudsonville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Hudsonville and the surrounding townships of Georgetown and Jamestown reveal a landscape transitioning from rural agricultural roots to suburban expansion in the mid-1970s. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor anchors the northern section, while the southern reaches near New Salem and North Dorr sit atop a significant Oil and Gas Field. This industrial presence contrasts with the numerous local landmarks that define the area's social history, including several parish centers like St Marys Ch and St Sebastian Ch.

The terrain is drained by the meandering courses of Rush Creek and Black Creek, which weave through a grid of section roads like Byron Road and Ottogan Street. Local genealogists will find several burial grounds, from the Floral View Memorial Gardens to the Jamestown Cem and Winegar Cem. Smaller settlements such as Gitchel and Forest Grove appear as quiet clusters among the gravel pits and farmsteads that characterize this portion of Ottawa County.