Historical Maps of Traverse City, Michigan

What stories do these 12 old maps tell about Traverse City's past? From 1954 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Traverse City's history through maps:

  • Trace Traverse City's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Traverse City's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Traverse City, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Clare County, Montmorency County, and others.

  2. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1978 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1978 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Clare County, Montmorency County, and others.

  3. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Clare County, Montmorency County, and others.

  4. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1986 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1986 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Clare County, Montmorency County, and others.

  5. 1957 Map of Traverse City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Traverse City, 1958 Print
    1957 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Leelanau County, and others.

  6. 1957 Map of Traverse City, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Traverse City, 1968 Print
    1957 Traverse City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Leelanau County, and others.

  7. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Clare County, Montmorency County, and others.

  8. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Clare County, Montmorency County, and others.

  9. 1983 Map of Traverse City SE, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Traverse City SE, 1984 Print
    1983 Traverse City SE
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County, and others.

  10. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1983 Traverse City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Traverse City, including Antrim County, Kalkaska County, and others.

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