1868 Map

1868 Map of Ionia, Michigan Drawn by A.Rugers
Library of Congress Map

     This is a map of Ionia, Michigan as it was in 1868. It is drawn in pencil by one "A. Rugers" of which I know nothing more, other than to say that A. Rugers was an excellent artist. The details in this map are incredible. The complete file for this map is some 176 megabytes making it far too large for any internet use. I have extracted some of the more interesting details of the map as well as for the landmarks numbered on the map itself.

     Below are links to various landmarks the artist numbered on the map, along with a map like the one above with labels indicating the location of the landmark within the town. Enjoy!

Full Map Images

1868 Map of Ionia

Map with Labels showing location of landmarks

Downtown Ionia Village 1868

1886 Street Guide

Churches and Town/County owned Buildings

Presbyterian and Disciple Churches At Main and Washington

Methodist and Episcopal Churchs and the Town Hall

Methodist and Episcopal Churches, the Town Hall, the Baptist Church and the Sherman House Hotel

The Catholic Church

The Evangelical Church near the corner of Pleasant Street and Washington Street

The Union School

Hotels

The Washington House Hotel Near Dye Street

The Ionia House Hotel

The Eagle House Hotel, corner of First and Main

Trains and Depot, Bridges and Buggies

Passenger Train Leaving Town

Dd. M. Railroad Depot near Depot and Front Street

Suspension Bridge Over the River

Cargo train heading out of town near Congress Street

Horse Drawn Buggy in front of Union School

Other Scenes and Landmarks

Bringing in the Hay

The Cemetery

Last update October 18, 2021