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2017 Map of Rockford

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rockford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Rogue River flows through the heart of Rockford, marking a landscape where the river's path once drove the local economy. In this 2017 edition, the area’s growth is evident as Grand Rapids expands northward, connecting the established communities of Belmont and Northview through a dense network of suburban development and recreation corridors. The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park follows a former rail line through the center of the sheet, providing a modern recreational use for historic transportation routes.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Kuyper Coll campus to numerous burial grounds including Rockford Cem and Plainfield Cem. The topography transitions from the developed river valleys to the more open lands of Forest Hills and the Cannonsburg State Game Area, where water features like Grass Lake and Dunton Lake define the eastern terrain. This record of Kent County captures the intersection of expanding municipal footprints and the preserved natural spaces along the Grand and Rogue rivers.