1900s (20th Century) Maps of Portsmouth Township, Michigan

Explore 8 historic maps of Portsmouth Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Portsmouth 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 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

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