Old Maps of Girard Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Girard Township with 23 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 Girard Township has changed over the decades.


Girard Township, MI maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Union City
    1918 Map of Union City
    1918 Union City
    1918 Print · USGS
    Settled along the forks of the St. Joseph River during the First World War, this region shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Stanley Corners or find old homesteads near the German Lutheran Church and Mershon School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Union City, 1972 Print
    1947 Map of Union City, 1972 Print
    1947 Union City
    1972 Print · USGS
    The St. Joseph River valley in the late 1940s is shown here at its rural peak, shortly after the war. Family historians can trace ancestral sites through dozens of local landmarks like Morgan Cem, Cobblestone Sch, and Burlington Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Homer, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Homer, 1968 Print
    1948 Homer
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan is captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape defined by the New York Central rail lines and a dense network of country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots at Shooks Prairie Cem or locate forgotten landmarks like Quaker Mills and Lamm Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Homer
    1949 Map of Homer
    1949 Homer
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan farmland is captured here in the late forties, showing a landscape defined by the upper reaches of the St. Joseph and Kalamazoo Rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural markers like Shooks Prairie Cem, Bentley Corner, and the Quaker Mills Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Union City
    1950 Map of Union City
    1950 Union City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Branch and Calhoun counties are captured here in the mid-century, showcasing a landscape of riverside towns and agricultural hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Burr Oak Cem, Newton Ch, and the Burlington Sta rail stop.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Coldwater West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Coldwater West, 1961 Print
    1960 Coldwater West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Branch County at the start of the 1960s shows the growth of the Coldwater area along the New York Central railroad and a distinctive chain of glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Lockwood Ch, Oak Grove Cem, and several one-room schoolhouse sites.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of Coldwater East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Coldwater East, 1961 Print
    1960 Coldwater East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Branch County enters the sixties with a thriving network of lakefront communities and rail-side industry. Researchers can trace family roots through Mason Cem, visit the old Mudge Sch, or follow the New York Central through Quincy.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

  12. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1990 Map of Adrian, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Adrian, 1991 Print
    1990 Adrian
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Michigan and Ohio borderlands come alive in the final decade of the twentieth century, showing the intricate network of glacial lakes and small-town junctions. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint family landmarks from Lakeview Cem to the rail sidings of the Conrail and Norfolk Southern lines.

  20. 2023 Map of Coldwater East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Coldwater East, 2023 Print
    2023 Coldwater East
    2023 Print · USGS
    Branch County's lake district and the residential expansion of the early twenty-first century are documented here. Researchers can locate family sites at Morse Street Cem, trace the shoreline of Marble Lake, and follow the Sauk River through Coldwater.

  21. 2023 Map of Coldwater West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Coldwater West, 2023 Print
    2023 Coldwater West
    2023 Print · USGS
    Branch County's lake-strewn landscape is meticulously documented in this recent survey, centered on the historic growth of Coldwater. Researchers can trace old family sites and burial grounds like Oak Grove Cem or Batavia Cem across the townships.

  22. 2023 Map of Tekonsha, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tekonsha, 2023 Print
    2023 Tekonsha
    2023 Print · USGS
    Tekonsha and the surrounding marshlands of Calhoun and Branch Counties are mapped here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Riverside Cem and Evergreen Cem or trace the rural routes connecting Girard to South Butler.

  23. 2023 Map of Burlington, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Burlington, 2023 Print
    2023 Burlington
    2023 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Calhoun and Branch Counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Saint Joseph River. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Old Burlington Cem and West Prairie Cem or explore the river confluence at Hodunk.

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