1900s (20th Century) Maps of Laketown Township, Michigan

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.

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4. 1929 Map of Holland, 1959 Print

   

   1929 Holland

   1959 Print · USGS

   The Lake Michigan shoreline and the city of Holland appear here as they were in the late 1920s. Local researchers can trace the historic lakefront developments and rural landmarks including Getz Lakewood Farm, the Waukantanka Lodge, and the Pere Marquette rail lines.

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7. 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.

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10. 1932 Map of Holland

    

    1932 Holland

    1932 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the growing city of Holland are captured here in the early 1930s. Trace the lakefront resorts and rural schoolhouses that once dotted the landscape, from Getz Lakewood Farm to the Harderwyk Sch and Noordeloos.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1972 Map of Holland West, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Holland West

    1975 Print · USGS

    Coastal Michigan in the early seventies shows the bustling harbor at Lake Macatawa alongside quiet inland settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate Graafschap Cem, the Park Township Airport, and old landmarks in New Holland.

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22. 1981 Map of Saugatuck, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Saugatuck

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the Kalamazoo River harbor are captured in the early eighties, showcasing the transition from industrial roots to a coastal community. Trace the history of the region through the site of Singapore, the heights of Mt Baldhead, and landmarks like the Old Saugatuck Light House.

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25. 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.

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