The Grand River and Looking Glass River converge in the town of Portland, forming a central geography that has long influenced the development of this region. Moving south through rural Ionia and Eaton counties, the landscape transitions into a grid of agricultural land and managed waterways such as Sebewa Cr and the Gardner Hiar Drain. This survey documents several important local landmarks for genealogists, including the Portland City Cem, East Sebewa Cem, and Meadowbrook Cem near the town of Mulliken. Aviation history is present through small airfields like Airbatco Field and Hiram Cure Airport, which dot the open terrain between family farmsteads. The map also traces a complex network of county roads, including the historic Grand River Ave and Grand River Trl, reflecting the area's role as a transit corridor between larger Michigan hubs.
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1916 · Ionia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Ionia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Ionia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Portland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Charlotte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Grand Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Grand Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Grand Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:250,000