This beautifully detailed map of Nelson, Michigan was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Nelson in Kent County, Michigan, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Nelson, Michigan
On this map you'll find Nelson Township/Village Sand Lake Municipal hall, Sand Lake, Ritchie Avenue, Northland Drive, Third Street, South County Line Road, 21 Mile Road Northeast, 21 Mile Road, 18 Mile Road, 18 Mile Road Northeast, Myers Lake Avenue Northeast, Pine Lake Avenue, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Nelson has a story worth telling. The Grand Rapids and Kent County puts it this way: "The township of Nelson was settled nearly as early as any of the townships in the northern part of Kent County, and the first purchase of land in the township is said to have been made by Miles B. Dean, June 24, 1850."
The Census Bureau counted 4,895 people here in 2020.
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Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Places: Sand Lake.
Streets and roads: Ritchie Avenue, Northland Drive, Third Street, South County Line Road, 21 Mile Road Northeast, 21 Mile Road, 18 Mile Road, 18 Mile Road Northeast, Myers Lake Avenue Northeast, Pine Lake Avenue, Pine Lake Avenue Northeast, Tisdel Avenue.
More street names, A to Z
16 Mile Road Northeast, 17 Mile Road, 17 Mile Road Northeast, 19 Mile Road, 19 Mile Road Northeast, 20 Mile Road Northeast, 22 Mile Road, 22 Mile Road Northeast, Amberway, Arthur Youngs Road, Aveinida Drive Northeast, Becker Street, Becker Street Northeast, Carolyn Drive Northeast, Cedar Highlands Drive, Cedar Springs Avenue Northeast, Cedar Springs Court, Cherry Street, Coan Street, Coan Street Northeast, County Line Road, Cranberry Lane, Dave Christie Pvt, Dio Drive Northeast, Egner Street Northeast, Elkens Way, Fawn Drive Northeast, Fieldstone Meadow Drive, First Street, Glen Bluff Drive, Grimes Road, Grimes Street, Grosvenor Street Northeast, Hope Avenue, Keller Avenue, Keller Avenue Northeast, Lehman Avenue, Lehman Avenue Northeast, McClure Avenue, Morel Lane, Mowry Street Northeast, Northeast Sipple Avenue, Northland Drive Northeast, Painted Horse Trail, Park Drive, Pine Street, Pringle Street, Pringle Street Northeast, Rentsman Street Northeast, Ridge Pine Court, Ritchie Avenue Northeast, Romar Drive, Sadler Drive, Sand Lake Road, Sand Lake Street Northeast, Sands Court, Shaner Avenue Northeast, Sipple Avenue Northeast, Stout Avenue Northeast, Street, Sunset Shores Drive, Sunset Shores Drive Northeast, Tisdel Avenue Northeast, Whipple Street Northeast, Wildwood Court, Wildwood Lane Northeast.
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF NELSON, MICHIGAN" with 43°18' NORTH 85°31' WEST.
It looks right in a kitchen, an office or a den, and it's a gift for anyone who grew up in Nelson or moved away. Open the preview and find your street. See sizes and frames for the Nelson map.
