Old Maps of Monitor Township, Michigan for Academic Research

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


Monitor 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. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1962 Map of Willard, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Willard, 1964 Print
    1962 Willard
    1964 Print · USGS
    Bay County's rural heartland is meticulously detailed in the early sixties, showing the agricultural grids and vital drainage networks of Willard and Lambert. Researchers can trace local genealogy through sites like Zion Cem and Three Churches Corner, or locate historic schoolhouses such as Oxbow Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1962 Map of Auburn, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Auburn, 1964 Print
    1962 Auburn
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bay and Saginaw Counties come to life in this detailed record of the region's agricultural and aviation growth. Researchers can trace family roots at Township Cemetery or locate the old Grace School and Tri-City Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1967 Map of Kawkawlin, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Kawkawlin, 1969 Print
    1967 Kawkawlin
    1969 Print · USGS
    Saginaw Bay's shoreline in the late sixties is a mix of growing beach communities and vast protected wetlands. You can trace family roots at St Ann Cem, locate old schoolhouses like Townhall Sch, or follow the Penn Central rail lines through Linwood.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1967 Map of Bay City, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Bay City, 1969 Print
    1967 Bay City
    1969 Print · USGS
    Bay City and the Saginaw River valley are captured here in the late sixties during a period of suburban expansion and industrial transition. Researchers can locate numerous parochial schools like St Stanislaus Sch, family plots at Oak Ridge Cemetery, and the early campus of Saginaw Valley College.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 2011 Map of Kawkawlin, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Kawkawlin, 2011 Print
    2011 Kawkawlin
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Kawkawlin, Brissette Beach, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Willard, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Willard, 2011 Print
    2011 Willard
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Beaver, Loehme, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Bay City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bay City, 2011 Print
    2011 Bay City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Bay City, Kochville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Auburn, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Auburn, 2011 Print
    2011 Auburn
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Auburn, Kochville Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Auburn, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Auburn, 2014 Print
    2014 Auburn
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Auburn, Kochville Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Willard, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Willard, 2014 Print
    2014 Willard
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Beaver, Loehme, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Kawkawlin, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Kawkawlin, 2014 Print
    2014 Kawkawlin
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Kawkawlin, Brissette Beach, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Bay City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bay City, 2014 Print
    2014 Bay City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Bay City, Kochville, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Willard, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Willard, 2017 Print
    2017 Willard
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Beaver, Loehme, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Kawkawlin, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kawkawlin, 2017 Print
    2017 Kawkawlin
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Monitor Township, including Kawkawlin, Brissette Beach, and other nearby areas

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