Old Maps of Clayton Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Clayton 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 Clayton Township has changed over the decades.


Clayton 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 Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Tawas City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal life along Lake Huron was defined by a mix of military aviation and hydroelectric power in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the river dams like Cooke Dam, the layout of Wurtsmith AFB, and the coastal mining operations at Alabaster.
    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 Tawas City
    1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Tawas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and northern Michigan timberlands come into focus in the late fifties, during the expansion of the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Detroit and Mackinac, find regional landmarks like the Lumbermans Memorial Monument, and locate coastal facilities including Wurtsmith AFB.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1968 Map of Prescott, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Prescott, 1971 Print
    1968 Prescott
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan in the late sixties reveals a landscape of rural villages and energy extraction. Trace local family history at Richland Cem or follow the Old Railroad Grade past Prescott and the Oil Wells near Maple Ridge.

  6. 1968 Map of Omer SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Omer SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Omer SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Arenac County lands are captured here in the late sixties as agricultural grids meet the woods of the Tittabawassee River State Forest. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Knights Mill, the Evergreen Cem, and the Penn Central railroad corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1968 Map of Skidway Lake, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Skidway Lake, 1971 Print
    1968 Skidway Lake
    1971 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the Ogemaw County lakes region was a burgeoning center for recreation and industry. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Alger, locate the Clayton Oil and Gas Field, and find local landmarks like St Stephens Ch.

  9. 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.

  10. 1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Tawas City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Michigan's shoreline and forest interior are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the active runways of Wurtsmith Air Force Base to the quiet waters of Tawas Bay. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Skunk Sch, the Welcome Church, and the route of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 2011 Map of Prescott, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Prescott, 2011 Print
    2011 Prescott
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Prescott, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Omer SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Omer SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Omer SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Deep River Township, Arenac Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Skidway Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Skidway Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Skidway Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Skidway Lake, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

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

  16. 2014 Map of Sterling, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sterling, 2014 Print
    2014 Sterling
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Sterling, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Omer SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Omer SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Omer SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Deep River Township, Arenac Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Skidway Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Skidway Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Skidway Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Skidway Lake, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Prescott, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Prescott, 2014 Print
    2014 Prescott
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Prescott, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Omer SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Omer SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Omer SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Deep River Township, Arenac Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Prescott, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Prescott, 2017 Print
    2017 Prescott
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Prescott, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Sterling, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sterling, 2017 Print
    2017 Sterling
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Sterling, Deep River Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Skidway Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Skidway Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Skidway Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Skidway Lake, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Prescott, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Prescott, 2019 Print
    2019 Prescott
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Prescott, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Omer SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Omer SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Omer SW
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton Township, including Deep River Township, Arenac Township, and other nearby areas

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