Old Maps of Watervale, Blaine Township
Explore 11 old maps of Watervale, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Watervale, Blaine Township maps
(11)- 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print1954 Manitowoc1968 Print · USGSLake Michigan served as a vital transit corridor in the mid-fifties, with car and auto ferries linking the industrial ports of Wisconsin to the Michigan timberlands. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace active ferry routes like the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and locate early settlements from Brussels to Algoma.2 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of Frankfort, 1958 Print1956 Frankfort1958 Print · USGSThe Benzie County shoreline during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of established lakeside communities and changing rural infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family names at Crystal Lake Cem or trace vanished local landmarks like Lincoln Sch and Union Chapel.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Manitowoc1958 Manitowoc1958 Print · USGSLake Michigan and its shorelines are shown in the late fifties when maritime transport defined the region. Researchers can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor Railroad Ferry or locate old settlements like St. Nazianz, Rostock, and Two Creeks.
- 1976 Map of Frankfort SW1976 Frankfort SW1976 Print · USGSThe Benzie County shoreline appears in sharp detail during the mid-seventies in this aerial survey. Local historians can trace the exact footprint of coastal settlements like Elberta and Watervale alongside the waters of Betsie Lake.
- 1983 Map of Elberta, 1984 Print1983 Elberta1984 Print · USGSThe Lake Michigan shoreline of Benzie County is shown in detail during the early 1980s, from the harbor at Elberta to the dunes of Arcadia. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Gilmore Cem and rural gathering places such as Putney Corners and Blaine Ch.
- 1984 Map of Crystal Lake, 1985 Print1984 Crystal Lake1985 Print · USGSCoastal Benzie County in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by shifting dunes and deep glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside towns like Frankfort and Elberta, or locate landmarks such as the Point Betsie Lighthouse.2 unique versions available
- 2011 Map of Elberta, 2011 Print2011 Elberta2011 Print · USGSCovers Watervale, including Frankfort, Elberta, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Elberta, 2014 Print2014 Elberta2014 Print · USGSCovers Watervale, including Frankfort, Elberta, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Elberta, 2017 Print2017 Elberta2017 Print · USGSCovers Watervale, including Frankfort, Elberta, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Elberta, 2019 Print2019 Elberta2019 Print · USGSCovers Watervale, including Frankfort, Elberta, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Elberta, 2023 Print2023 Elberta2023 Print · USGSThe Benzie County coast is documented in modern detail, from the harbor at Elberta to the southern waters of Lower Herring Lake. Family researchers can locate Gilmore Township Cemetery and the settlement of Watervale among the dunes.
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