Old Maps of Burlington, Burlington Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Burlington with 13 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 Burlington has changed over the decades.


Burlington, Burlington Township 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. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  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.

  8. 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.

  9. 2011 Map of Burlington, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Burlington, 2011 Print
    2011 Burlington
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Girard, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Burlington, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Burlington, 2014 Print
    2014 Burlington
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Girard, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Burlington, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Burlington, 2017 Print
    2017 Burlington
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Girard, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2019 Map of Burlington, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Burlington, 2019 Print
    2019 Burlington
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Girard, Burlington Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 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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