Old Maps of Ganges Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1928 Map of Fennville, 1955 Print

   

   1928 Fennville

   1955 Print · USGS

   The Lake Michigan shoreline and Kalamazoo River delta are captured here in the late 1920s during a peak era of coastal resort development and inland farming. Researchers can locate numerous one-room schoolhouses like Peach Belt Sch and trace the original Pere Marquette rail line through Fennville and New Richmond.

   4 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1931 Map of Fennville

   

   1931 Fennville

   1931 Print · USGS

   Coastal Allegan County was a thriving hub of lakefront tourism and rail-based agriculture in the years before the Great Depression. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools like Reid Sch and Loomis Sch, or find the Old Saugatuck Light Ho near the river's bend.

   4 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print

   

   1958 Racine

   1971 Print · USGS

   The Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.

   3 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1962 Map of Racine

    

    1962 Racine

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 1981 Map of Glenn, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Glenn

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Allegan County comes into focus in the early 1980s, detailing a rural landscape of orchards and small coastal communities. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Plummerville Cem, Ganges Ch, and the Stickel Landing Strip.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1982 Map of Holland

    

    1982 Holland

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan coast in the early eighties shows a refined network of Dutch-influenced settlements and lakeside retreats. Trace the rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio or find family landmarks near Noordeloos and New Richmond.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 2023 Map of Glenn, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Glenn

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Allegan County comes alive in this survey of historic fruit-growing country. Genealogists can locate family sites near Ganges, Glenn, and several community burial grounds including Taylor Cem and Loomis Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---