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1930 Map of Muskegon

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Muskegon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Muskegon and its southern neighboring communities appear here as they were shaped by the industrial and maritime expansion of the late 1920s. The landscape is defined by the intricate water systems feeding into Lake Michigan, notably the winding Grand River with its numerous named inlets like Deremo Bayou and Pottawattomie Bayou. The Pere Marquette rail lines provide the primary infrastructure for the region, connecting industrial hubs like Muskegon Heights with the lakeshore.

Beyond the urban centers of Grand Haven and Spring Lake, the map reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure typical of early 20th-century Michigan. A remarkable number of local schools, such as Dangle Sch and School No 2, are scattered throughout the townships of Fruitport and Sullivan. The presence of the Muskegon Co Landing Field and lakeside developments like Mona Beach signal the area's transition into a regional hub for both transit and recreation.