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1936 Map of Muskegon

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Muskegon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Grand Haven and the mouth of the Grand River serve as the focal point for this mid-1930s coastal survey, illustrating the complex hydrology where the river meets Lake Michigan. The area is defined by a dense network of inland waters, including Spring Lake, Mona Lake, and numerous named bayous such as Pottawattomie Bayou and Stearns Bayou. The maritime and industrial character of the shoreline is evident, with the Pere Marquette railroad lines threading through Ferrysburg and the lakefront.

Rural development patterns are revealed through a high density of small country schools like Peach Plain Sch and Spoonville Sch, alongside religious landmarks such as Spoonville Chapel. The map captures the transition from lakeside settlements like Mona Beach to the interior agricultural townships of Egelston and Sullivan, with the Muskegon Co Landing Field marking the early presence of aviation infrastructure in the region.