Old Maps of Custer Township, Michigan for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Custer Township with 31 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 Custer Township has changed over the decades.
Custer Township, MI maps
(31)- 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
1954 Traverse City1965 Print · USGSNorthern 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.4 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Mancelona, 1957 Print
1956 Mancelona1957 Print · USGSAntrim 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.4 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Traverse City
1958 Traverse City1958 Print · USGSNorthern 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.2 unique versions available - 1975 Map of Mancelona NE, 1976 Print
1975 Mancelona NE1976 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1975 Map of Mancelona NW, 1976 Print
1975 Mancelona NW1976 Print · USGSAntrim 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. - 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
1983 Traverse City1984 Print · USGSTraverse 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.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Leetsville, 1986 Print
1985 Leetsville1986 Print · USGSKalkaska 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. - 1985 Map of Bellaire, 1986 Print
1985 Bellaire1986 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1985 Map of Mancelona, 1986 Print
1985 Mancelona1986 Print · USGSAntrim 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.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Westwood, 1986 Print
1985 Westwood1986 Print · USGSKalkaska 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. - 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
1989 Traverse City1990 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 2011 Map of Bellaire, 2011 Print
2011 Bellaire2011 Print · USGSAntrim County’s lake country is seen here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Bellaire. Researchers can trace the connections between Lake Bellaire and Intermediate Lake or locate family sites at Lakeview Cemetery and Morey Cemetery. - 2011 Map of Westwood, 2011 Print
2011 Westwood2011 Print · USGSCuster Township was a landscape of quiet lakeside camps and rural schoolhouses in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Cold Spring Cemetery or trace the early community footprints of Westwood and Darragh. - 2011 Map of Leetsville, 2011 Print
2011 Leetsville2011 Print · USGSKalkaska County's rural township landscape is captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the Rapid River valley and the settlement of Leetsville. Researchers can locate historic rural education sites like the Barber School and trace local family history through the Westwood Cemetery. - 2011 Map of Mancelona, 2011 Print
2011 Mancelona2011 Print · USGSAntrim County as it appeared in the early 21st century centers on the hub of Mancelona and its surrounding glacial lakes. Researchers can locate family roots at Fairview Cemetery or trace the geography of settlements like Antrim, Wetzel, and Green River. - 2014 Map of Leetsville, 2014 Print
2014 Leetsville2014 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Antrim and Kalkaska counties come into focus in this modern era survey of the Michigan interior. Researchers can trace the courses of the Rapid River and find local landmarks such as Leetsville, Rugg Pond, and the Westwood Cem. - 2014 Map of Bellaire, 2014 Print
2014 Bellaire2014 Print · USGSAntrim County’s lake country is captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the village of Bellaire at the meeting of river and lake. Local historians can locate four regional cemeteries including Fairview Cem and trace the paths of the Intermediate River and Grass River through the glacial landscape. - 2014 Map of Mancelona, 2014 Print
2014 Mancelona2014 Print · USGSAntrim County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape defined by the growing hub of Mancelona and its surrounding glacial lakes. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Fairview Cem, Saint Anthony's Cem, and the path of the N Country National Scenic Trail. - 2014 Map of Westwood, 2014 Print
2014 Westwood2014 Print · USGSAntrim and Kalkaska counties meet in this 2014 survey of a lake-dotted landscape during a period of steady rural development. Researchers can trace historical property lines and local landmarks like Cold Spring Cem near the settlements of Westwood and Darragh. - 2017 Map of Westwood, 2017 Print
2017 Westwood2017 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan’s lake country is surveyed here in the years following the millennium, showing the transition between forest and water at the Antrim County line. Local historians can trace the environs of Westwood and Darragh or locate the Cold Spring Cem near Manistee Lake. - 2017 Map of Mancelona, 2017 Print
2017 Mancelona2017 Print · USGSAntrim County’s interior is documented here during the late twenty-teens, centering on the villages of Mancelona and Antrim. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks such as Saint Anthony's Cem, the Mancelona Municipal Airport, and Peckham Lake. - 2017 Map of Bellaire, 2017 Print
2017 Bellaire2017 Print · USGSThe village of Bellaire and its surrounding chain of lakes are captured here during a period of modern resort development and rural preservation. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Lakeview Cem, Morey Cem, and the Antrim County Airport. - 2017 Map of Leetsville, 2017 Print
2017 Leetsville2017 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan’s interior comes into focus during this mid-2010s survey of the Antrim and Kalkaska county line. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths of the Shore to Shore Trail or locate local burial sites like Westwood Cem and Maplegrove Cem. - 2019 Map of Bellaire, 2019 Print
2019 Bellaire2019 Print · USGSBellaire and the surrounding chain of lakes are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace local lineage at Lakeview Cem or Fairview Cem and locate landmarks like the Antrim County Court House and Trestle Bridge. - 2019 Map of Mancelona, 2019 Print
2019 Mancelona2019 Print · USGSAntrim County’s highland terrain is documented in the late 2010s, centered on the growing village of Mancelona. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Anthony's Cem, trace the course of the N Br Cedar River, and find the small settlement of Wetzel.
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