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Historical Maps of Bear Lake, Michigan

What stories do these 14 old maps tell about Bear Lake's past? From 1949 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 Bear Lake's history through maps:

  • Trace Bear Lake'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 Bear Lake's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Bear Lake, MI maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Black Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Black Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Black Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Kalkaska County, and others.
  2. 1949 Map of Black Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Black Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Black Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Kalkaska County, and others.
  3. 1949 Map of Fletcher, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Fletcher, 1955 Print
    1949 Fletcher
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Kalkaska County, Crawford County, and others.
  4. 1949 Map of Black Creek, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Black Creek, 1973 Print
    1949 Black Creek
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Kalkaska County, and others.
  5. 1949 Map of Black Creek, 1978 Print
    1949 Map of Black Creek, 1978 Print
    1949 Black Creek
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Kalkaska County, and others.
  6. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.
  7. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1978 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1978 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.
  8. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.
  9. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1986 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1986 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.
  10. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bear Lake, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.
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