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2011 Map of Ionia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ionia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Grand River carves a central path through this region of Ionia County, separating the primary settlement of Ionia from South Ionia. The town's layout is defined by its institutional and civic presence, including the Ionia State Reformatory and the Ionia Post Office, while the Ionia Fair Grounds occupy a prominent bend in the river. To the east, the smaller community of Prairie sits near the confluence of Prairie Creek and the river, surrounded by several burial grounds like Oakhill Cemetery and Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

South of the river, the landscape transitions into a more rural grid punctuated by localized hubs such as Tremaine Corners and Ferguson Corners. Public recreation and conservation are evident at Ionia State Park, which encompasses Sessions Lake and the winding Sessions Creek. This survey captures the county at a time when its historical riverfront identity coexists with modern infrastructure like the Ionia County Airport and highway developments in the south.