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1967 Map of Rockford

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rockford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The confluence of the Rogue River and Grand River anchors this late 1960s study of Kent County's changing landscape. While the city of Rockford shows significant development at the northern edge, the surrounding townships of Plainfield, Algoma, and Cannon maintain a mix of rural agriculture and early suburban transition. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and Sandpits throughout the river valleys points to the era's active construction and road-building needs.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of community infrastructure, from the Egypt Valley Sch and Richardson Sch to various rural burying grounds like Mason Cem and Oakwood Cem. Leisure and utility coexist along the riverbanks, where the Blythefield Country Club and Grand Island Golf Course sit near a municipal Waterworks and Sewage Disposal facility. Smaller, historically distinct clusters such as Childsdale and Belmont remain visible as the region's transport network, including West River Drive and 10 Mile Road, began to modernize.