1970s Maps of Alpena Township, Michigan

Explore 9 historic maps of Alpena Township from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Alpena Township, MI maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Lake Winyah, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lake Winyah, 1974 Print
    1971 Lake Winyah
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alpena County and the Thunder Bay River valley are shown in the early seventies during a period of steady industrial and aviation growth. Researchers can trace the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad through Paxton or locate family sites near Wilson Cem and Kerston Station.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1971 Map of Long Lake West, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Long Lake West, 1974 Print
    1971 Long Lake West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's forest and lakeland life are captured here in the early seventies, spanning the line between Presque Isle and Alpena. Trace family roots and local history near Cathro, Pilgrims Rest Cem, and the Maple Ridge Sch.

  3. 1971 Map of Alpena, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Alpena, 1974 Print
    1971 Alpena
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alpena is shown here in the early 1970s as a thriving port and industrial hub at the mouth of the Thunder Bay River. Genealogists and historians can trace the city's growth through its many schools, the Detroit and Mackinac rail lines, and landmarks like Evergreen Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Thunder Bay Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Thunder Bay Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Thunder Bay Island
    1974 Print · USGS
    Thunder Bay Island sits off the Alpena coastline in the early 1970s, a vital maritime waypoint defined by its lighthouse and isolated shoals. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of Thunder Bay Island and its neighbors, Sugar Island and Gull Island.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1971 Map of Middle Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Middle Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Middle Island
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Alpena County shoreline in the early 1970s shows a landscape defined by maritime navigation and state forests. Researchers can locate the Middle Island Lighthouse, the Baarlee Landing Strip, and the bounds of the Thunder Bay River State Forest.

  6. 1971 Map of North Point, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of North Point, 1974 Print
    1971 North Point
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Alpena coast on Lake Huron is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of state forests and winding bays. Researchers can trace the layout of the Baarley Landing Strip and the shoreline reaches of Misery Bay and North Point.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1971 Map of Long Lake East, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Long Lake East, 1974 Print
    1971 Long Lake East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's Lake Huron coast and the eastern shores of Long Lake are captured here in the early seventies. Researchers can locate the Quarry at Rockport, the Hinks Sch, and family-named roads like Rayburn Road.

  8. 1971 Map of Ossineke, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ossineke, 1974 Print
    1971 Ossineke
    1974 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alpena County in the early seventies shows the intersection of the Lake Huron shoreline with the interior timber and rail economy. Researchers can trace family sites like the German Cem, the Detroit and Mackinac rail corridor, and the St Catherine Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1972 Map of Big Ravine Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Big Ravine Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Big Ravine Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    Alpena County's forested river valleys and the northern shores of Hubbard Lake are captured here in the early seventies. Local historians can trace the foundations of the community through rural landmarks like the Township Sch, Community Ch, and the high ground of Nicholson Hill.
    2 unique versions available

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