Old Maps of Merson, Trowbridge Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Merson with 13 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 Merson has changed over the decades.


Merson, Trowbridge Township maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 2011 Map of Merson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merson, 2011 Print
    2011 Merson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Merson, including Trowbridge Township, Alamo Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Merson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Merson, 2014 Print
    2014 Merson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Merson, including Trowbridge Township, Alamo Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Merson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Merson, 2017 Print
    2017 Merson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Merson, including Trowbridge Township, Alamo Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2019 Map of Merson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Merson, 2019 Print
    2019 Merson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Merson, including Trowbridge Township, Alamo Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2023 Map of Merson, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Merson, 2023 Print
    2023 Merson
    2023 Print · USGS
    Allegan County's agricultural and lake country is captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by traditional section roads and glacial hydrology. Researchers can trace local history through the Trowbridge Methodist Cem, Earl Cem, and the rural settlement of Merson.

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