History and Directory of Kent County, Michigan offers a detailed snapshot of the region, combining local histories with a practical directory.
This edition presents a history of each township and the City of Grand Rapids, alongside a reference list of residents outside the city, postoffice addresses, and county post offices.
Readers will find accessible historical sketches paired with a broad, early record of people and places that shaped Kent County. The book is a useful resource for researchers, genealogists, and anyone exploring the area’s past through a traditional, local lens.
- Historical profiles of townships and Grand Rapids to frame the county’s development.
- A directory of residents outside the city with locations and postoffice details.
- A catalog of county post offices and a population schedule for the period.
- Practical reference material for researchers and local history enthusiasts.
Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy researchers, and collectors of county records seeking a historical snapshot and a ready-made directory from this era.
Note: For those exploring Kent County’s past, this edition offers a stable, era-appropriate blend of narrative history and practical indexing.