1970s Maps of Michigan

1. 1970 Map of Tipler, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Tipler

   1972 Print · USGS

   Forest County's timber and lake country is captured here in the early seventies as the rail-and-water economy shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate the Martin Cem and Maple Grove Ch.

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4. 1970 Map of Bay Port West, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Bay Port West

   1972 Print · USGS

   Coastal Huron County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by the intricate wetlands of Wildfowl Bay and the Saginaw Bay shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roads and rural landmarks like Fairhaven Ch, Bay Port Cem, and the tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio.

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7. 1970 Map of Bay Port East, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Bay Port East

   1972 Print · USGS

   The fertile plains of Huron County appear here in the early 1970s, defined by the Pigeon River and the lakefront at Wildfowl Bay. Researchers can trace family roots at Kilmanagh Ch or locate the old Quarry and Linkville cemetery.

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10. 1970 Map of Caseville, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Caseville

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Lake Huron shoreline at Caseville is meticulously documented here during the early 1970s. Trace the coastal growth from Oak Point down to Wildfowl Bay, locating local landmarks like Caseville Cem and St Johns Ch.

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13. 1970 Map of Long Lake NE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Long Lake NE

    1972 Print · USGS

    Florence County's border with Michigan was a hub for forestry and recreation during the early seventies. Genealogists and researchers can locate established sites like Lost Lake Campground, the Purdue University Forestry Camp, and Chipmunk Rapids.

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16. 1970 Map of Rush Lake, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Rush Lake

    1972 Print · USGS

    The northern tip of Michigan's Thumb is captured here in 1970, showing the coastal dunes and agricultural interior. Trace local genealogy and landmarks at Gotts Corners, St Felix Cem, and the Drive-in Theater near Rush Lake.

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19. 1970 Map of Munith, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Munith

    1972 Print · USGS

    Ingham and Jackson counties meet in this 1970s record of rural Michigan, showing the agricultural and lakeside communities before significant modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic burial grounds like Bunker Hill Cemetery and the rail-side settlement of Munith along the Grand Trunk Western line.

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22. 1970 Map of New Buffalo West, 1973 Print

    

    1970 New Buffalo West

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands meet the lakefront in the early 1970s, showcasing a dense network of coastal settlements and rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace property near Pine Grove Cem or locate the St Mary of the Lake Sch and West Sch.

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25. 1970 Map of Coloma, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Coloma

    1973 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Michigan's orchard and lake country is captured here during the 1970s, as regional commerce followed the Paw Paw River and rail lines. Researchers can trace family ties through several local burial grounds like St Joseph Cem and Coloma Cem, or locate landmarks such as the Watervliet Mun Airport.

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28. 1970 Map of Port Hope, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Port Hope

    1973 Print · USGS

    The tip of Michigan's Thumb comes alive in the early seventies, centered on the village of Port Hope along the Lake Huron shore. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Gore Cem or follow the old Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.

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31. 1970 Map of Gilletts Lake, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Gilletts Lake

    1973 Print · USGS

    Jackson County's landscape east of the city is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a blend of institutional land and growing lakeside communities. Trace historic footprints at the State Prison Farm, Henrietta Station, and old family burial grounds like Coon Hill Cem.

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34. 1970 Map of Leslie, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Leslie

    1973 Print · USGS

    Mid-Michigan's river-fed farm country is captured here during the early seventies, spanning the border of Ingham and Jackson Counties. Researchers can trace the Grand River through Berryville, locate family plots at Walker Cem, or follow the Old Penn Central Railroad north through Leslie.

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37. 1970 Map of Port Austin East, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Port Austin East

    1973 Print · USGS

    The tip of Michigan's Thumb comes into focus in the 1970s, showcasing the coastal settlements and maritime landscape of Huron County. Genealogists and researchers can locate Port Austin Cemetery, trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line, and find old shoreline quarries near Grind Stone City.

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40. 1970 Map of Jackson North, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Jackson North

    1973 Print · USGS

    Jackson and its northern townships are shown in the early seventies as the city’s residential grid met the industrial rail lines. Genealogists can trace family sites like Draper Cem and Jones Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Parnall Sch.

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43. 1970 Map of Benton Harbor, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Benton Harbor

    1973 Print · USGS

    The twin cities of the Michigan shoreline are documented here during a period of mid-century growth and industrial rail activity. Researchers can trace the legacy of the House of David, locate old neighborhood landmarks like Calvin Britain Sch, or follow the winding St Joseph River to Kings Landing.

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46. 1970 Map of Kinde East, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Kinde East

    1973 Print · USGS

    Huron County's northern agricultural heartland is documented here in the late sixties, centered on the rail-line settlements of Kinde and Filion. Researchers can trace local history through family-named landmarks and institutions like St Marys Cem, Church Sch, and the Townhall.

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49. 1970 Map of Redman, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Redman

    1973 Print · USGS

    Huron County's agricultural heartland met the Great Lakes shoreline during the early seventies, organized by a rigid grid of family-named roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Red School, Marquardt Cemetery, and the community of Lewisville.

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52. 1970 Map of Mason, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Mason

    1973 Print · USGS

    Mason and its surrounding townships are captured in the early seventies, showing a balanced landscape of county government, aviation, and agriculture. Researchers can trace the Penn Central Railroad and locate ancestral sites like Maple Grove Cem and Eden Cem.

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55. 1970 Map of Baroda, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Baroda

    1973 Print · USGS

    Berrien County is captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape of small orchards and glacial lakes surrounding Baroda. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Ruggles Cem, Hickox Landing Strip, and the tracks of the C & O RR.

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58. 1970 Map of Williamston, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Williamston

    1973 Print · USGS

    In the early 1970s, Williamston flourished along the Red Cedar River as a hub for central Michigan agriculture and transit. Local researchers can trace family roots at Mt Calvary Cem or follow the historic rail line of the Chesapeake and Ohio.

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61. 1970 Map of Huron City, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Huron City

    1973 Print · USGS

    The northern tip of Michigan's Thumb is captured here in the early seventies, showing the coastal transition from farming to recreation. Trace local family history at New River Cem or explore the shoreline near Huron City and Lighthouse County Park.

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64. 1970 Map of Sodus, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Sodus

    1973 Print · USGS

    Berrien County is shown in the early seventies, a time when small crossroads communities and rural family cemeteries still anchored the landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named markers at Byers Cem or Pennyan Cem and trace settlements like Spinks Corners and Sodus.

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67. 1970 Map of Harbor Beach, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Harbor Beach

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Lake Huron shoreline comes alive in this 1970s survey of the Huron County coast during a period of steady maritime and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Rock Falls Cem, the Wade Sch, and the inland rail stop at Helena.

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70. 1970 Map of Stevensville, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Stevensville

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Berrien County coast during the 1970s shows a landscape of lakeside communities and evolving infrastructure along Lake Michigan. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through the Stevensville Cem, Lake Shore Sch, and early residential layouts in Shoreham.

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73. 1970 Map of Sand Point, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Sand Point

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Lake Huron shoreline comes into focus in the early 1970s as seasonal developments expand along Sand Point. Researchers can trace the layout of Crescent Beach and the isolated geography of North Island in Wildfowl Bay.

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