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

Explore 17 historic maps of Otsego Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Otsego Township, MI maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Kalamazoo, 1956 Print
    1916 Map of Kalamazoo, 1956 Print
    1916 Kalamazoo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Kalamazoo and the paper-mill towns of the Kalamazoo River valley are captured here during a time of industrial expansion and rail growth. Researchers can trace the early city grid, rural schoolhouses like Honeysette School, and institutional landmarks like the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Kalamazoo
    1918 Map of Kalamazoo
    1918 Kalamazoo
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the late teens served as a powerhouse for Michigan rail and industry, from the mills in Parchment to the Otsego Dam. Genealogists can locate family sites near rural landmarks like Daugherty Corners, Oshtemo, or the Grand Prairie School.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Kalamazoo
    1943 Map of Kalamazoo
    1943 Kalamazoo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kalamazoo and its northern satellite towns are shown here during a period of industrial and rail prominence. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from Nazareth Academy to local schoolhouses like Grand Prairie Sch and Star Sch.

  4. 1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small school districts and lakeside camps just after the war. You can trace the New York Central rail line through Kendall, locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and find family roots at the Robinson Cem.

  5. 1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small farmsteads and scattered schoolhouses just after the war. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Robinson Cem, the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and dozens of local schools including Evergreen Sch and Almena Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Gobles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Allegan counties appear here at the end of the 1940s, a landscape defined by small-town rail stops and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace family sites near Robinson Cem, explore the old New York Central line through Berlamont, or locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Allegan, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Allegan, 1959 Print
    1958 Allegan
    1959 Print · USGS
    Allegan and the surrounding Michigan countryside are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of river-fed industry and deep-wooded preserves. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Maple Grove Sch, the Indian Mission, and the Oversel Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Wayland
    1959 Map of Wayland
    1959 Wayland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Allegan and Barry counties at the end of the fifties show a landscape of thriving rail towns and lakeside summer retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Bowens Mill, rural parish schools such as St Stanislaus Sch, and the numerous islands of Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

  11. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1967 Map of Otsego, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Otsego, 1969 Print
    1967 Otsego
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River corridor in the late sixties shows the industrial and residential growth of Otsego and Plainwell. Trace family roots at Mountain Home Cem or follow the path of the Penn Central railroad and the Otsego-Plainwell Municipal Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1981 Map of Allegan
    1981 Map of Allegan
    1981 Allegan
    1981 Print · USGS
    Allegan and the surrounding townships are captured in the late 1970s as the riverfront city remained a focal point of county life. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several rural burial grounds like Oakwood Cem and Hudson Corners Cem, alongside the Old Railroad Grade.

  14. 1981 Map of Merson, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Merson, 1982 Print
    1981 Merson
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Allegan and Van Buren counties are shown in the early eighties as a mix of lakeland recreation and rural industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Blackman Cem and Earl Cem or locate the Trowbridge Dam along the river.

  15. 1982 Map of Martin
    1982 Map of Martin
    1982 Martin
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan County’s lake-dotted landscape is captured here in the early eighties, showing the communities of Martin and Shelbyville along the CONRAIL line. Local historians can locate family landmarks like Ingerson Cem, the Sacred Heart Ch, and the Martin US 131 Raceway.

  16. 1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Kalamazoo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the limits of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek or locate landmarks like Fort Custer National Cemetery and Gull Lake.

  17. 1984 Map of Grand Rapids
    1984 Map of Grand Rapids
    1984 Grand Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    West Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a thriving metropolitan core surrounded by expansive state recreation areas and river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace developments around Grand Rapids, institutional landmarks like Grand Rapids Bible College, and the quiet reaches of Jordan Lake.

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