Old Maps of Banks Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Banks Township with 35 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 Banks Township has changed over the decades.


Banks Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Central Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Central Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Central Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Antrim County in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding shores of Torch Lake and the inland Chain of Lakes. Local historians can trace the foundations of Central Lake and rural landmarks like the Greenwood Grange Sch or Antrim Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Cheboygan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Cheboygan, 1964 Print
    1955 Cheboygan
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan in the mid-fifties is a landscape of dense timber and deep water, showing the region just as the road network began to modernize. Trace family roots in lakeside towns like St Ignace and Petoskey, or follow the historic tracks of the Pennsylvania RR and New York Central RR.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Cheboygan
    1958 Map of Cheboygan
    1958 Cheboygan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the surrounding Great Lakes islands are shown here in the late fifties, during the peak of the rail-and-ferry era. Trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR and explore lakeside settlements like St James, Petoskey, and Indian River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Boyne City, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Boyne City, 1963 Print
    1961 Boyne City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Charlevoix and Antrim Counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition between the glacial lake-country and the surrounding highland townships. Researchers can locate dozens of family-history landmarks like Vance Chapel, Calvary Cem, and the tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1975 Map of Boyne City NW, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Boyne City NW, 1976 Print
    1975 Boyne City NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan during the mid-seventies comes into focus through this detailed aerial survey of the Charlevoix region. Trace the development of waterfront communities like East Jordan and Ellsworth along the shores of South Arm Lake Charlevoix.

  6. 1983 Map of Ellsworth, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ellsworth, 1984 Print
    1983 Ellsworth
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's lake-and-river network is on full display in the early eighties as Ellsworth and East Jordan thrive. Trace family roots at Lakeside Cem or follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line past Sixmile Lake.

  7. 1983 Map of Atwood, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Atwood, 1984 Print
    1983 Atwood
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan coast of Antrim County is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing the rural landscapes between Grand Traverse Bay and the inland chain of lakes. Researchers can trace family roots at Antrim Cemetery or locate historic local landmarks like The Wayside Chapel and the Bell Tower Church.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1983 Map of Central Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Central Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Central Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Antrim County in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep inland waters and agricultural ridges. Genealogists can pinpoint family-named sites like Bennett Hill while locating ancestors in the Southern Cem or Russell Cem.

  9. 1983 Map of Scotts Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Scotts Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Scotts Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Chain o' Lakes region of Antrim County is shown here in the early eighties as its shoreline communities and timberlands evolved. Researchers can find family landmarks and local institutions like Dingman School, Vance Chapel, and Morehouse Cem.

  10. 1984 Map of Charlevoix, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Charlevoix, 1985 Print
    1984 Charlevoix
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s coastal peninsulas and deep inland lakes are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's unique maritime and rail connectivity. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and infrastructure like Woolsey Memorial Airport, Barnard Ch, and the Chesapeake and Ohio RR.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2011 Map of Central Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Central Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Central Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Antrim County’s lake-districts are shown here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the narrow land between Lake Michigan and the Intermediate Lake chain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Lake View Cemetery or Southern Cemetery and locate the historic hubs of Central Lake and Eastport.

  12. 2011 Map of Atwood OE W, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Atwood OE W, 2011 Print
    2011 Atwood OE W
    2011 Print · USGS
    The coastal village of Norwood is captured at the edge of Lake Michigan during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community's layout through Norwood Cemetery and the residential corridors of Lake Shore Dr.

  13. 2011 Map of Atwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Atwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Atwood
    2011 Print · USGS
    Banks Township and the settlement of Atwood are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a rural landscape woven with glacial lakes. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at Antrim Cemetery or Ellsworth Cemetery and trace local waterways like Toad Creek.

  14. 2011 Map of Ellsworth, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ellsworth, 2011 Print
    2011 Ellsworth
    2011 Print · USGS
    Charlevoix County’s glacier-carved landscape is on full display in this 2011 survey of the Ellsworth area. Researchers can trace local history through sites like the Ellsworth Post Office, Lakeside Cemetery, and the recreation hubs at Dutchmans Bay.

  15. 2011 Map of Scotts Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Scotts Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Scotts Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Chain of Lakes region in Antrim County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the waterways and hills of Central Lake. Researchers can locate family sites near Morehouse Cemetery, Densmore Cemetery, and the settlement of Pleasant Valley.

  16. 2014 Map of Central Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Central Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Central Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Antrim County’s unique finger lakes and lakeside villages are captured in detail during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Lake View Cem, the Greenwood School, and the winding course of the Intermediate River.

  17. 2014 Map of Scotts Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Scotts Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Scotts Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Antrim County’s Chain o' Lakes region is shown here in the mid-2010s, where the Intermediate River connects a string of glacial lakes. Local historians can trace cemetery locations like Densmore Cem and shoreline landmarks including Deep Water Point and Recreation Point.

  18. 2014 Map of Atwood OE W, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Atwood OE W, 2014 Print
    2014 Atwood OE W
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline at the meeting of Charlevoix and Antrim counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family names in Norwood Cem or trace the early settlement layout of Norwood near Whiskey Cr.

  19. 2014 Map of Atwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Atwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Atwood
    2014 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's lake country is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscapes of Antrim and Charlevoix counties. Genealogists can trace family sites at Antrim Cem and Atwood Cem, or explore the lakeside settings of Ellsworth and Norwood.

  20. 2014 Map of Ellsworth, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ellsworth, 2014 Print
    2014 Ellsworth
    2014 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century as the region's communities evolved along the shorelines. Researchers can trace family sites near East Jordan, locate Lakeside Cem, or explore the narrow waters of Ironton and Dutchmans Bay.

  21. 2017 Map of Scotts Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Scotts Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Scotts Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Antrim County in the 2010s shows a landscape woven together by the Intermediate River and its chain of lakes. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at the Morehouse Cem or trace the early paths of Pleasant Valley and Central Lake.

  22. 2017 Map of Ellsworth, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ellsworth, 2017 Print
    2017 Ellsworth
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Chain o' Lakes region comes into focus during this modern era, showing the intricate connection between Ellsworth and East Jordan. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early homesteads and burial sites at Sunset Hill Cem and Lakeside Cem near the shores of Lake Charlevoix.

  23. 2017 Map of Atwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Atwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Atwood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Coastal Antrim and Charlevoix counties are detailed here during the late twenty-tens, showing the rural landscape around Ellsworth and Norwood. Researchers can trace local lineage through Antrim Cem and Atwood Cem or explore the many shorelines of Little Torch Lake and Lake Marion.

  24. 2017 Map of Central Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Central Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Central Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Antrim County’s chain of lakes is shown in detail during the late twenty-teens, capturing the settlements between Torch Lake and the Intermediate River. Genealogists and local historians can locate early cemeteries like Southern Cem and Russell Cem or trace landmarks such as Old Baldy.

  25. 2017 Map of Atwood OE W, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Atwood OE W, 2017 Print
    2017 Atwood OE W
    2017 Print · USGS
    The coastal community of Norwood is shown here as it appeared in the late 2010s, situated at the unique aquatic meeting point of three Michigan counties. Researchers can trace local lineage at Norwood Cem or explore the shoreline access near Whisky Cr and Banks Twp Park Rd.

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