Stretching 265 miles, the majestic Grand River is Michigan's longest waterway, and it was once considered one of the Midwest's most important.
The river starts as a trickle just south of Jackson and gains power as it surges
Author Norma Lewis lives in Grand Haven and previously called the Grand Rapids area home. Images of America: Grand River is her fifth Arcadia book, three of which were coauthored with her late husband, Jay DeVries. She is a history buff and has written ch