1930 Map of Lake Harbor

About this map

Muskegon and its industrial waterfront dominate this 1930 survey of the eastern Lake Michigan shoreline. The map documents a complex urban and recreational landscape just before the full maturation of the Great Lakes shipping economy. To the north, Muskegon Lake is ringed by established neighborhoods like North Muskegon and the planned resort feel of Interlaken. Further south, the map reveals the transition from the city's dense grid in Muskegon Heights to the more rural character of the Muskegon County and Ottawa County border. Local landmarks such as the Float Bridge over Mona Lake and the coastal dunes at Pigeon Hill highlight the era's physical geography. This sheet is particularly valuable for genealogists tracing families in smaller lakeside pockets like Port Sherman or those attending Maple Grove Sch, providing a precise look at the road network including Scenic Drive before mid-century development.