Old Maps of Merritt Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Merritt Township with 35 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 Merritt Township has changed over the decades.


Merritt Township, MI maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Bay City
    1916 Map of Bay City
    1916 Bay City
    1916 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront of Saginaw Bay comes to life in this survey from the years preceding the Great Depression. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bay City, locate rural schools like Sugar School, and follow the old Pere Marquette rail lines.

  2. 1919 Map of Bay City
    1919 Map of Bay City
    1919 Bay City
    1919 Print · USGS
    Bay County at the height of its industrial and rail era shows a landscape defined by the Saginaw River and the bay. Local historians can trace the paths of the Hecla Belt Line and locate landmarks like Amelith, Sugar School, and Wenona Beach.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1919 Map of Saginaw
    1919 Map of Saginaw
    1919 Saginaw
    1919 Print · USGS
    Saginaw and its river-based industrial corridor are captured here at a peak of rail and water transport just after the Great War. Genealogists and researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Jewett School, the Whatcheer Mine, and local stops such as Frankenmuth Junction.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1941 Map of Saginaw, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Saginaw, 1958 Print
    1941 Saginaw
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Saginaw River Valley in the early 1940s reveals a bustling network of river-and-rail industry and rural district schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Frankentrost Sta, Birch Run, and the Crow Island Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Bay City
    1943 Map of Bay City
    1943 Bay City
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Saginaw River valley and the shores of Saginaw Bay appear here in the midst of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the industrial rail lines of the Pere Marquette or locate vanished local landmarks like Wenona Beach and the Sugar Sch.

  6. 1943 Map of Saginaw
    1943 Map of Saginaw
    1943 Saginaw
    1943 Print · USGS
    Saginaw and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the wartime era, showing a landscape defined by heavy rail and branching waterways. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Frankentrost Sch and Popp Sch alongside rail stops at Fosters and Blackmar.

  7. 1954 Map of Flint, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Flint, 1968 Print
    1954 Flint
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor and fertile Thumb region of Michigan come alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Grand Trunk, locate established settlements like Bad Axe and Sandusky, or explore the 1950s shoreline along Saginaw Bay.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Flint
    1958 Map of Flint
    1958 Flint
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Michigan Thumb and the Saginaw Valley are captured here during the height of the post-war industrial era. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Grand Trunk Western or locate mid-century landmarks like Lakeport State Park and the port at Bay City.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Quanicassee, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Quanicassee, 1964 Print
    1963 Quanicassee
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern shores of Saginaw Bay come into focus in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by coastal marshes and a grid of rural roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Van Buren Sch, Mitchell Sch, and the community of Quanicassee at the river's mouth.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Reese, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Reese, 1964 Print
    1963 Reese
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties at the intersection of the New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks from Blumfield Corners to Richville, including family-named drains and the St Elizabeth Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Essexville, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Essexville, 1968 Print
    1967 Essexville
    1968 Print · USGS
    Late 1960s Essexville and Bay City appear at the height of their mid-century industrial development along the Saginaw River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several parish schools and historic burial grounds, such as St Patrick Cem and Elm Lawn Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1967 Map of Saginaw NE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Saginaw NE, 1969 Print
    1967 Saginaw NE
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Saginaw Valley in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by industrial growth and deep-rooted farming communities. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through landmarks like St Matthew Ch, the settlement of Frankentrost, and the Buena Vista Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Flint, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Flint, 1985 Print
    1984 Flint
    1985 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Flint and Saginaw is captured here during the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of growing suburbs and preserved wildlands. Researchers can trace the Grand Trunk Western RR or locate local landmarks like St Johns Ch and Flint Memorial Park Cem.

  14. 1984 Map of Bay City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Bay City, 1985 Print
    1984 Bay City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Saginaw Bay and the surrounding Michigan thumb region are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by industrial riverfronts and expanding lakeside parks. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Floral Gardens Cem or follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail lines through towns like Bad Axe and Pigeon.

  15. 1990 Map of Flint, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Flint, 1991 Print
    1990 Flint
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Flint and Saginaw corridors are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by heavy industry and rural expanses. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central RR, visit Flint Memorial Park Cem, or explore the limits of Zilwaukee.

  16. 2011 Map of Quanicassee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Quanicassee, 2011 Print
    2011 Quanicassee
    2011 Print · USGS
    Coastal Tuscola County is captured here in the early twenty-first century as it meets the waters of the Saginaw Bay. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Quanicassee River and locate local landmarks such as Coryeon Point and the settlement of Bradleyville.

  17. 2011 Map of Essexville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Essexville, 2011 Print
    2011 Essexville
    2011 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfronts of Bay City and Essexville meet the rural reaches of Bay County in the early 2010s. Genealogists can locate several major burial sites like Pine Ridge Cemetery or trace the maritime and energy infrastructure at the Essexville Oil Field.

  18. 2011 Map of Saginaw NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Saginaw NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Saginaw NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Saginaw County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of farm roads and drainage networks. Researchers can locate family plots at Buena Vista Cemetery or trace the early paths of Indiantown and Frankentrost.

  19. 2011 Map of Reese, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Reese, 2011 Print
    2011 Reese
    2011 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Tuscola County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Reese. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Richville Post Office and several historic sites like Saint Michael's German Lutheran Cemetery.

  20. 2014 Map of Essexville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Essexville, 2014 Print
    2014 Essexville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Coastal Bay County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of industrial river life and agricultural drainage systems. Family historians can locate numerous burial grounds like Saint Stanislaus Cem and Floral Garden Cem near Essexville.

  21. 2014 Map of Reese, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Reese, 2014 Print
    2014 Reese
    2014 Print · USGS
    Reese and its surrounding rural townships are shown here in the mid-2010s at the junction of three Michigan counties. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like Blumfield Cem, Denmark Township Cem, and the settlement at Blumfield Corners.

  22. 2014 Map of Saginaw NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Saginaw NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Saginaw NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Saginaw County's agricultural and township boundaries are clearly defined in this 2014 study of the area between Bridgeport and the Bay County line. Researchers can trace family roots through Saint Johns Cem or Jason Cem and locate local landmarks like the Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport.

  23. 2014 Map of Quanicassee, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Quanicassee, 2014 Print
    2014 Quanicassee
    2014 Print · USGS
    Coastal Tuscola and Bay counties meet at the shore of Saginaw Bay in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the roads and waterways around Quanicassee, including the Quanicassee River and landmarks like Coryeon Point.

  24. 2017 Map of Saginaw NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Saginaw NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Saginaw NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Eastern Saginaw County in the late twenty-tens remains a landscape of traditional farming communities and critical drainage works. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Saint Johns Cem or Jason Cem and trace the residential growth at Robin Glen-Indiantown.

  25. 2017 Map of Quanicassee, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Quanicassee, 2017 Print
    2017 Quanicassee
    2017 Print · USGS
    The southern shoreline of Saginaw Bay comes into focus in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of coastal marshes and agricultural tracts. Researchers can trace land boundaries and drainage patterns near Quanicassee, Coryeon Point, and the Quanicassee River.

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