2023 Map of Ionia

About this map

The Grand River carves a central path through this western Michigan landscape, anchoring the city of Ionia and its counterpart, South Ionia. The city's civic identity is established by the Ionia County Courthouse and its historic core, while the surrounding area is defined by a significant concentration of family and community burial grounds, including Oakhill Cem, Highland Park Cem, and Balcom Cem. Modern recreational and transit developments have reshaped the old river corridors, most notably with the Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Trail and the nearby Ionia State Park. To the south, the terrain transitions into a more rural agricultural grid marked by smaller crossroads such as Tremain Corners and the winding courses of Sessions Creek and Libhart Creek. This documentation captures the area's mix of municipal infrastructure, like the Ionia County Airport, and the enduring rural cemetery network that dots the countryside.