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Old Maps of Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids Township

Explore 11 old maps of Elk Rapids, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids Township maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Elk Rapids, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Elk Rapids, 1958 Print
    1957 Elk Rapids
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Grand Traverse Bay region and the Chain of Lakes are captured here during the late fifties, showing the area's intricate balance of water and rail. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad through Rapid City and locate landmarks like the Lighthouse and Clam Lake Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1983 Map of Elk Rapids, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Elk Rapids, 1984 Print
    1983 Elk Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    Grand Traverse Bay and the narrow channels of the Elk River chain define this coastal region in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Elk Rapids and Old Mission, finding local landmarks like Maple Grove Cem and Lakeland Sch.
  16. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    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.
  19. 2011 Map of Elk Rapids, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elk Rapids, 2011 Print
    2011 Elk Rapids
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk Rapids, including Peninsula Township, Old Mission, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Elk Rapids, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Elk Rapids, 2014 Print
    2014 Elk Rapids
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk Rapids, including Peninsula Township, Old Mission, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Elk Rapids, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elk Rapids, 2017 Print
    2017 Elk Rapids
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk Rapids, including Peninsula Township, Old Mission, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Elk Rapids, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Elk Rapids, 2019 Print
    2019 Elk Rapids
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk Rapids, including Peninsula Township, Old Mission, and other nearby areas
  31. 2023 Map of Elk Rapids, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Elk Rapids, 2023 Print
    2023 Elk Rapids
    2023 Print · USGS
    Grand Traverse Bay and the northern tip of the Old Mission Peninsula are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineage at Lakeside Cem and Maple Grove Cem or locate homes near Elk Rapids and Kewadin.
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