Maps pertaining to the City of Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Mi
Snake map Shows the configuration of sections within any township
Village of Grand Rapids created in 1836 was under Grand Rapids township. .
1853 map annotated. City created in 1850 and no longer under township authority..
Original map owned and digitalized by the Grand Rapids Public Library.
1857 The City expanded its boundaries in 1857 as shown in Baxter. Annotated.
1894 Polk's Historical Atlas of the City of Grand Rapids
1907 Ogle Map
1953 Sanborn as annotated by City Assessors and me
c. 1994 City Engineers pre-computer 1/4 sections matched with 1894 Polk
includes links to Plat Maps
Early Streets by annexation boundaries
includes links to Plat Maps
includes links to Plat Maps
Special A series of maps showing the changes in that area bordered by Bridge, Straight, Division and Wealthy that included the Indian Missions.
Creek The City had a pre-computer map that has disappeared. Haven reconstructed poorly from my memory.
Annexations - annexations to the City.
City/township - overlay of City boundaries on Township/Sections
Annotated - A combination of the Annexation map and the City/township map. .
Kent County Section Lines 1907school map done, 1920 divided into geographic townships
Land Patent Holders within the early City overlaid onto maps.
Plats in section order
Statewide Search for Subdivision Plats - Home
Sidwell Survey Map
Sanborn Fire Maps Many of these maps are linked under History categories.
School District maps TWP GRT TWP PARIS TWP WALKER TWP WYOMING
Aerial Maps - from Kent County Mapping and Description
Division Plat maps - from the Office of the Great Seal
r.
s. 2006 School map
Aerial Maps - as maintained by Kent County Mapping and Description
Cemetery Plat maps - possibly recorded at Kent County Register of Deeds or in possession of cemetery owner.
Division maps - as kept by the State Office of the Seal.
City/township - City of Grand Rapids boundaries over Grand Rapids, Paris, Walker and Wyoming townships.
Annexations - Boundaries of annexations to the City of Grand Rapids from Grand Rapids, Paris, Walker and Wyoming townships.
Annotated annexation map
Also see Legal Land Descriptions in Federal Township and Range System for broader historical information covering the survey system used in Kent County.
From Heading Geography and the City of Grand Rapids
From web site: MyCityofGrandRapids.info
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