Old Maps of Salem Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Salem Township with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Salem Township has changed over the decades.


Salem Township, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1958 Map of Grandville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Grandville, 1959 Print
    1958 Grandville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and Allegan counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of small towns and rural school districts connected by the Grand River. Researchers can trace family roots through the many local landmarks, including the Zutphen Cem, Hanley Sch, and South Blendon.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1980 Map of Hudsonville West
    1980 Map of Hudsonville West
    1980 Hudsonville West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ottawa County farming country south of the Grand River was transitioning between its rural roots and suburban growth in the 1970s. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Beaverdam Cem and the small rail stop at Forest Grove Station.

  7. 1980 Map of Hudsonville East
    1980 Map of Hudsonville East
    1980 Hudsonville East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County in the mid-seventies shows a mix of growing suburban hubs and active rural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Jamestown Cem or explore the southern Oil and Gas Field near New Salem.

  8. 1981 Map of Hamilton East
    1981 Map of Hamilton East
    1981 Hamilton East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Allegan County in the late 1970s shows a rural landscape where farming, oil extraction, and conservation coexist. Researchers can trace family history at Oakland Cem and Diamond Springs Cem or locate old school sites like Sandy View Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1981 Map of Burnips, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Burnips, 1982 Print
    1981 Burnips
    1982 Print · USGS
    Allegan County in the late seventies is captured here as a mix of traditional farm life and an active Oil and Gas Field. Researchers can trace old family names at Burnips Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Indian Mission and St Pauls Sch.

  10. 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.

  11. 2023 Map of Hamilton East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hamilton East, 2023 Print
    2023 Hamilton East
    2023 Print · USGS
    Allegan County's rural landscape is captured in this modern survey of the agricultural heartland between Hamilton and Bentheim. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Bentheim Cem or along the banks of the Rabbit River.

  12. 2023 Map of Hudsonville West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hudsonville West, 2023 Print
    2023 Hudsonville West
    2023 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County is seen here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by Dutch-influenced settlements and family legacies. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Van Dam Family Cem, West Drenthe Cem, and Forest Grove Station.

  13. 2023 Map of Hudsonville East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hudsonville East, 2023 Print
    2023 Hudsonville East
    2023 Print · USGS
    In the modern West Michigan countryside, the transition from urban edge to rural township is preserved through several historic hamlets. Genealogists can trace local heritage across a dozen burial grounds including Shackhuddle Cem, Jamestown Cem, and North Dorr Cem.

  14. 2023 Map of Burnips, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Burnips, 2023 Print
    2023 Burnips
    2023 Print · USGS
    Allegan County’s rural townships are shown here in the early 2020s, defined by the winding Little Rabbit River and clustered lakeside communities. Researchers can locate numerous family and municipal burial sites like Salem Township Cem and Tanner Cem among the farms of Burnips and Monterey Center.

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