Old Maps of Adams Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Adams Township with 33 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 Adams Township has changed over the decades.


Adams Township, MI 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

  2. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.

  5. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.

  6. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

  7. 1967 Map of Mount Forest, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Mount Forest, 1969 Print
    1967 Mount Forest
    1969 Print · USGS
    Bay and Arenac counties appear here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by drainage canals and the regional oil industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Johnsfield and landmarks such as the Bethlehem Ch and Mount Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1968 Map of Sterling, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Sterling, 1971 Print
    1968 Sterling
    1971 Print · USGS
    Arenac County as it appeared in the late sixties reveals a landscape of working oil fields and small railway towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Alger and Sterling, locating landmarks like the Alger Cem and the Penn Central tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Sterling SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Sterling SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Sterling SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Gladwin County backcountry in the late sixties reveals a landscape of managed wetlands and forestry trails. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can locate specific landmarks like Bowmanville, the Lame Duck Truck Trail, and the curiously named Hard Luck.

  10. 1969 Map of Bentley, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Bentley, 1972 Print
    1969 Bentley
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County's timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the late sixties as the local economy balanced forestry and oil. Genealogists can locate family sites near Bentley, Rhodes, and the New Rhodes Cem, or trace the Old Railroad Grade through the forest.

  11. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.

  12. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Midland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 2011 Map of Sterling SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sterling SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Sterling SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Grim Township, Bowmanville, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Sterling, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sterling, 2011 Print
    2011 Sterling
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Sterling, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Bentley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bentley, 2011 Print
    2011 Bentley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Grim Township, Mount Forest Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Mount Forest, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mount Forest, 2011 Print
    2011 Mount Forest
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Mount Forest, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Sterling, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sterling, 2014 Print
    2014 Sterling
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Sterling, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Sterling SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sterling SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Sterling SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Grim Township, Bowmanville, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Mount Forest, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mount Forest, 2014 Print
    2014 Mount Forest
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Mount Forest, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Bentley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bentley, 2014 Print
    2014 Bentley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Grim Township, Mount Forest Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Bentley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bentley, 2017 Print
    2017 Bentley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Grim Township, Mount Forest Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Mount Forest, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mount Forest, 2017 Print
    2017 Mount Forest
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Mount Forest, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Sterling SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sterling SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Sterling SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Grim Township, Bowmanville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Sterling, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sterling, 2017 Print
    2017 Sterling
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams Township, including Sterling, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

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