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1978 Map of Ionia

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Ionia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Grand River corridor anchors this study of Ionia County, highlighting the significant institutional footprint of the late 1970s. The northern bank is dominated by the city of Ionia, where the Ionia State Reformatory, Michigan Training Facility, and Ionia State Hospital represent a concentrated complex of state services and infrastructure. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into a mix of river bottomland and agricultural plateaus, punctuated by rural junctions like Tremain Corners and Ferguson Corners.

Transport and recreation are central to the area's layout, with the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad following the river's path. Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds, including Highland Park Cem and the more remote Steel Cem to the south. The southern reaches of the map show the beginning of the Ionia State Recreation Area, while the central portion is served by the Ionia County Airport.