1945 Map of Ravenna

About this map

Coopersville and Ravenna serve as central hubs in this mid-century portrait of Muskegon and Ottawa counties. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of rural one-room schoolhouses and country churches, reflecting a period of active local community life before the consolidation of rural districts. The Pere Marquette RR cuts through the terrain, connecting agricultural settlements like Conklin and Casnovia to regional markets. To the south, the Grand River snakes along the border near Eastmanville and Lamont, while the northern reaches are drained by the winding Crockery Creek. The map meticulously preserves the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and institutions, from the Conklin High Sch to several municipal burying grounds such as Hilton Cem and McNitt Cem, providing a detailed look at the region's social and physical infrastructure at the end of the Second World War.