1945 Map of Ravenna

About this map

Crockery Creek and its complex network of county drains define this agricultural and rail corridor as it appeared during the mid-1940s. The landscape is a dense grid of rural education and community centers, from the Conklin High Sch and Price Sch to numerous town halls and churches such as St Marys Ch in Marne. Two major rail lines, the Pennsylvania RR and the Pere Marquette RR, intersect this terrain, facilitating the growth of villages like Coopersville and Kent City. Along the southern border, the Grand River passes through Eastmanville and Lamont, while the northern portion is marked by specialized infrastructure like Trunk Line 11. This survey provides an exceptionally detailed look at local genealogy landmarks, including the Moorland Cem and Lisbon Cem, which anchor the small settlements that dotted the Muskegon and Ottawa county line.