Old Maps of Carlton Township, Michigan

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  1. 1916 Map of Ionia, 1958 Print
    1916 Map of Ionia, 1958 Print
    1916 Ionia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ionia and the surrounding rural townships are shown during a period of transition in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Welch School and Limerick School, or trace the tracks of the Pere Marquette railroad through Saranac.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Ionia
    1918 Map of Ionia
    1918 Ionia
    1918 Print · USGS
    Ionia County and northern Barry County appear here at the end of the Great War, as the river-and-rail economy peaked. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country school sites like Bushnell School and named corners such as Tremaine Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Lowell
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Kent and Ionia county borderlands come into focus during the Great War era as a landscape of interconnected river valleys and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Fallassburg, the rail junctions at Elmdale, and dozens of local landmarks like the Little Brick School.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Ionia, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Ionia, 1944 Print
    1943 Ionia
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan’s rural landscape during the wartime era shows a dense network of country schoolhouses and river-valley institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Henderleider Sch and Saranac along the Pere Marquette rail line.

  5. 1943 Map of Lowell, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Lowell, 1944 Print
    1943 Lowell
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan river valleys and rural townships are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate numerous namesake schoolhouses like Yerkes Sch and Cooke Sch, or trace the rail lines through Alto and Fallassburg.

  6. 1950 Map of Nashville, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Nashville, 1967 Print
    1950 Nashville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Thornapple River valley in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Woodlawn Cem, McKelvey Sch, and the New York Central rail line.

  7. 1951 Map of Nashville
    1951 Map of Nashville
    1951 Nashville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Barry and Eaton Counties in the early 1950s reveals a dense network of family-named landmarks and country schools. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like Woodland Cem, Quail Trap Sch, and the settlement of Coats Grove.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Hastings, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hastings, 1953 Print
    1951 Hastings
    1953 Print · USGS
    Hastings and the Thornapple River valley are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady rural growth. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Little Brick Sch and cemeteries such as Brush Ridge Cem or Jesuit Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

  11. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1978 Map of Freeport, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Freeport, 1979 Print
    1978 Freeport
    1979 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Kent, Ionia, and Barry counties are captured here in the late 1970s as a landscape of rural townships and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Fuller Cem, the crossroads of Bowne Center, and schools like Lake Sch.

  13. 1978 Map of Lake Odessa, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Lake Odessa, 1979 Print
    1978 Lake Odessa
    1979 Print · USGS
    Lake Odessa and Clarksville are shown in the late 1970s as agricultural hubs defined by lakefront recreation and rail transit. Trace family history at Old German Cem or locate the old Fairground and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line.

  14. 1981 Map of Woodland
    1981 Map of Woodland
    1981 Woodland
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural countryside of Barry County is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the village of Woodland. Researchers can trace old family sites and local landmarks like Wood Grove Church, Fuller Cemetery, and the Grange Hall.

  15. 1982 Map of Hastings
    1982 Map of Hastings
    1982 Hastings
    1982 Print · USGS
    Hastings and the surrounding Barry County townships are shown here in the early eighties as a hub of river-fronting industry and lakeside recreation. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites near Welcome Corners, Carlton Center, and the historic Riverside Cem.

  16. 1984 Map of Grand Rapids
    1984 Map of Grand Rapids
    1984 Grand Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    West Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a thriving metropolitan core surrounded by expansive state recreation areas and river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace developments around Grand Rapids, institutional landmarks like Grand Rapids Bible College, and the quiet reaches of Jordan Lake.

  17. 2011 Map of Lake Odessa, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lake Odessa, 2011 Print
    2011 Lake Odessa
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Lake Odessa, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Hastings, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hastings, 2011 Print
    2011 Hastings
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Hastings, Carlton, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Woodland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Woodland, 2011 Print
    2011 Woodland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Woodland, Woodland Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Freeport, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Freeport, 2011 Print
    2011 Freeport
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Lowell Charter Township, Freeport, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Lake Odessa, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lake Odessa, 2014 Print
    2014 Lake Odessa
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Lake Odessa, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Hastings, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hastings, 2014 Print
    2014 Hastings
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Hastings, Carlton, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Woodland, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Woodland, 2014 Print
    2014 Woodland
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Woodland, Woodland Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Freeport, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Freeport, 2014 Print
    2014 Freeport
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Lowell Charter Township, Freeport, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Freeport, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Freeport, 2017 Print
    2017 Freeport
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlton Township, including Lowell Charter Township, Freeport, and other nearby areas

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