2017 Map of Muskegon West

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western edge of this coastal survey, where the shoreline is defined by notable natural features like Pigeon Hill and the indentations of Snug Harbor and Devils Kitchen. The industrial and residential heart of Muskegon sits between the expansive Muskegon Lake and smaller southern water bodies like Mona Lake and Little Black Lake. This landscape is heavily shaped by its maritime and aviation infrastructure, with the Muskegon County Airport anchoring the southeastern corner and the Muskegon Lakeshore Trail following the contours of the harbor. Local heritage is preserved in several unique burial sites, including the Indian Cem near North Muskegon and the Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Columbarium. The map documents a dense suburban fabric in Roosevelt Park and Muskegon Heights, where Ruddiman Creek and Ruddiman Lagoon provide natural drainage into the larger lake system.