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1980s Maps of Branch County, Michigan

Explore 9 historic maps of Branch County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Branch County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Branch County, MI maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Litchfield
    1980 Map of Litchfield
    1980 Litchfield
    1980 Print · USGS
    South-central Michigan farmland is captured here in the 1970s at the convergence of Hillsdale, Calhoun, and Branch counties. Local researchers can locate family sites near Bentleys Corners, South Litchfield Ch, and Shooks Prairie Cem.
  4. 1980 Map of Tekonsha
    1980 Map of Tekonsha
    1980 Tekonsha
    1980 Print · USGS
    Tekonsha and the surrounding rural townships are captured in the early eighties as a network of river-side villages and rail-connected farms. Genealogists can trace family names and sites through Riverside Cem, Dayburg Ch, and the outlying settlement of South Butler.
  7. 1982 Map of Burlington
    1982 Map of Burlington
    1982 Burlington
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan's river valleys and glacial lakes are captured in detail during the early 1980s as the rail and road network matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Township Cem or locate old crossings at Hodunk and Burlington.
  10. 1982 Map of Leonidas
    1982 Map of Leonidas
    1982 Leonidas
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan farm country and river bottoms are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the village of Leonidas. Researchers can trace local lineages through Leonidas Cem or explore the site of Kings Mill and the Mission Ch.
  13. 1982 Map of Union City
    1982 Map of Union City
    1982 Union City
    1982 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the St Joseph and Coldwater Rivers defines this Branch County region in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Old Burg Cem and Riverside Cem or locate the old CONRAIL tracks through Sherwood.
  16. 1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Kalamazoo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the limits of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek or locate landmarks like Fort Custer National Cemetery and Gull Lake.
  19. 1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print
    1983 Jackson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the surrounding lake country are shown in the early eighties as a hub of rail transit and outdoor recreation. Local historians can trace institutional footprints like the State Prison Farm or explore the landscape of Minards Mill and Olivet College.
  22. 1985 Map of Adrian
    1985 Map of Adrian
    1985 Adrian
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio were well-established by the mid-1980s, characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and agricultural rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Norfolk and Western Railway and locate landmarks such as the Old Indian Treaty Cem or Riverside Cem.
  25. 1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Elkhart
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial rail hubs and rural agricultural townships of the St. Joseph valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Elkhart, Goshen, and Three Rivers, or locate smaller communities like Middlebury and White Pigeon.
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