1900s (20th Century) Maps of Star 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. 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.

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7. 1956 Map of Alba

   

   1956 Alba

   1956 Print · USGS

   Antrim and Kalkaska counties are shown here in the mid-1950s, a period when these northern Michigan forests were heavily managed for conservation and recreation. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania rail line into Alba or locate isolated landmarks like Barnhart Sch and Deward.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 1961 Map of Boyne Falls, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Boyne Falls

    1963 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s timber and ski country is shown here in the early sixties as the recreational economy began to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots at St Augustine Cem, locate the old Schoolhouse, or follow the Pennsylvania rail line through Boyne Falls and Elmira.

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19. 1982 Map of Petoskey

    

    1982 Petoskey

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep timber and vast inland lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Michigan Central and Detroit and Mackinac between Petoskey, Gaylord, and Wolverine.

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22. 1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Grayling

    1984 Print · USGS

    In the early eighties, this Northern Michigan interior was a hub for forestry, military training, and river recreation. Researchers can trace the sprawling boundaries of Camp Grayling and locate historic markers like Hartwick Pines and Otsego Lake.

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25. 1985 Map of Lake Arrowhead, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Lake Arrowhead

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s timber and lake country is captured here in the mid-1980s. Trace old logging routes along an Old Railroad Grade or explore the shores of Washwomen Lake, Lake Arrowhead, and the headwaters of the Manistee River.

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28. 1985 Map of Alba, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Alba

    1986 Print · USGS

    Alba and its surrounding townships are shown in the mid-1980s as a landscape shaped by both timber history and modern recreation. Local researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the Mackinaw State Forest or locate family sites near Lake Harold and Wetzel Lake.

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31. 1986 Map of Deadmans Hill

    

    1986 Deadmans Hill

    1986 Print · USGS

    Antrim and Charlevoix counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of state forest and river valleys. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Dismantled RR grades, find the Cem, and locate the Jordan River National Fish Hatchery.

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34. 1986 Map of Elmira

    

    1986 Elmira

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan's highland lake country is captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the tri-county junction of Otsego, Antrim, and Charlevoix. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Elmira or locate family plots at the local Cem.

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37. 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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