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

1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print

   

   1954 Traverse City

   1965 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.

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4. 1956 Map of Mancelona, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Mancelona

   1957 Print · USGS

   Antrim and Kalkaska Counties come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of the Pennsylvania railroad and the Pigeon River State Forest. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds and schools, including Maple Grove Cem and the Hardy Sch.

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7. 1958 Map of Traverse City

   

   1958 Traverse City

   1958 Print · USGS

   Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.

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10. 1975 Map of Mancelona NE, 1976 Print

    

    1975 Mancelona NE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s agricultural and woodland patterns are captured in striking detail during the mid-seventies. Trace property boundaries and early building footprints across Mancelona and the nearby settlement of Antrim.

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13. 1975 Map of Mancelona NW, 1976 Print

    

    1975 Mancelona NW

    1976 Print · USGS

    Antrim County in the mid-seventies is captured in this detailed aerial perspective of the northern Chain o' Lakes region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street layout of Bellaire and the developing shorelines of Lake Bellaire.

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16. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Traverse City

    1984 Print · USGS

    Traverse City and the surrounding bay country are captured in the early eighties as the region balanced its timber heritage with growing conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail lines of the Ann Arbor RR through settlements like Kingsley and Fife Lake.

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19. 1985 Map of Leetsville, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Leetsville

    1986 Print · USGS

    Kalkaska County at the mid-eighties peak of its resource economy shows a landscape of timber and energy. Trace local genealogies and industrial sites near Leetsville, Rugg Pond, and the scattered Oil Tanks of the Pere Marquette State Forest.

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22. 1985 Map of Bellaire, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Bellaire

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Chain o' Lakes region around the village of Bellaire is captured here during the mid-eighties, showing the intersection of waterway commerce and forest conservation. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the local Cem, the Antrim County Airport, and the boundaries of the Mackinaw State Forest.

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25. 1985 Map of Mancelona, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Mancelona

    1986 Print · USGS

    Antrim County’s interior highlands and logging corridors are documented in the mid-1980s just as the landscape transitioned toward modern recreation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the rails at the Old R R Grade or locate old community landmarks like Antrim and Wetzel.

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28. 1985 Map of Westwood, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Westwood

    1986 Print · USGS

    Kalkaska County in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep forests and glacial lakes at the intersection of major state lands. You can trace early transit routes like the Old RR Grade or locate family landmarks near Westwood, Darragh, and Manistee Lake.

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31. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Traverse City

    1990 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.

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