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2017 Map of Ionia

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ionia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grand River defines the central topography of this mid-Michigan landscape, anchoring the city of Ionia and its neighboring settlements of South Ionia and Prairie. This 2017 study shows a modern geography shaped by a mix of municipal development, aviation via the Ionia County Airport, and an extensive recreational trail network. The repurposing of older infrastructure is evident in the Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Trail, which follows the historic path of the railway corridor through the river valley.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the township, ranging from Oakhill Cem and Mount Olivet Catholic Cem near the city center to smaller rural grounds like Steel Cem and Letts Cem to the south. The western portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling outdoor space of the Ionia Rec. Area - Field Trial Trail and the waters of Sessions Lake, illustrating the regional transition from urban center to conserved natural land.