Old Maps of Cass County, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration
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Cass County, MI maps
(93)- 1927 Map of Hartford, 1943 Print
1927 Hartford1943 Print · USGSVan Buren County agriculture and lakeside leisure meet in the late 1920s as Hartford and Lawrence thrive along the Pere Marquette rail line. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses, the historic Red Mill, and early resort development at Sister Lakes and Woodland Beach.3 unique versions available - 1931 Map of Hartford
1931 Hartford1931 Print · USGSVan Buren County and the northern edge of Cass County appear here in the late twenties, defined by a dense landscape of glacial lakes and river bottomlands. Researchers can locate early country schools like Brague Sch, the Red Mill on Silver Creek, and historic crossroads including Keeler and Fritzburg.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Marcellus, 1965 Print
1944 Marcellus1965 Print · USGSSouthwest Michigan townships in Van Buren and Cass counties are documented here during the mid-1940s as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and rail lines. Researchers can trace old rural schools like Durkee Sch, the Pere Marquette rail corridor, and family burial grounds such as Wildey Cem.3 unique versions available - 1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
1945 Cassopolis1967 Print · USGSSouthwestern Michigan's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a dense network of country schools and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists can trace property roots near Barron Lake Cem, Crystal Springs Campground, and numerous landmarks like Morris Chapel.3 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Marcellus
1946 Marcellus1946 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Cass and Van Buren counties comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a transition between railroad hubs and quiet farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks such as Chamberlain Cem and historic schools like Porter Center Sch or Shannon Sch.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Cassopolis
1947 Cassopolis1947 Print · USGSSouthwest Michigan's lake country is captured here just after the war, showing the busy rail-and-river hubs and rural townships. Researchers can locate dozens of neighborhood schoolhouses like Brooklyn Sch and country churches such as Smith Chapel.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Vandalia
1948 Vandalia1948 Print · USGSCass County's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a vibrant network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school districts like Allegheny Sch, locate the Moon Cem, and see the rail economy of Vandalia along the Grand Trunk.5 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Vandalia
1949 Vandalia1949 Print · USGSIn the late 1940s, this pocket of Cass County was a hub of rural life and summer lakeside recreation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Shavehead Cem or Chain Lake Ch, and trace old rail stops along the Grand Trunk.2 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
1953 Fort Wayne1963 Print · USGSNortheast 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 - 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
1953 Chicago1964 Print · USGSThe southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.5 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
1956 Fort Wayne1956 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1957 Map of Chicago
1957 Chicago1957 Print · USGSThe industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway. - 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
1958 Racine1971 Print · USGSThe Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
1958 Grand Rapids1973 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
1961 Grand Rapids1961 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
1962 Grand Rapids1962 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1962 Map of Racine
1962 Racine1962 Print · USGSThe Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes. - 1981 Map of Edwardsburg, 1982 Print
1981 Edwardsburg1982 Print · USGSCrossing the Michigan and Indiana border in the early 1980s, this area centers on the lake-dotted townships of Cass and St. Joseph counties. Researchers can find generational landmarks like the Jefferson Red Brick School, the Grand Trunk Western rail line, and Gods Half Acre Cemetery. - 1981 Map of Adamsville, 1982 Print
1981 Adamsville1982 Print · USGSSouthern Michigan and northern Indiana border life is captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of quiet country crossroads and glacial lakes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Five Points Cem, Bethel Ch, and the rural community of Kessington. - 1981 Map of Dowagiac, 1982 Print
1981 Dowagiac1982 Print · USGSSouthwestern Michigan at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of established lakeside towns and rural colleges. Trace family sites near Dowagiac or Cassopolis, from the Southwestern Michigan College campus to Prospect Hill Cem. - 1981 Map of Twin Lakes, 1982 Print
1981 Twin Lakes1982 Print · USGSSouthwestern Michigan’s lake country and the Dowagiac River valley are shown in detail during the early eighties. Researchers can locate family burial sites at North Wayne Cem and Gage Cem or trace the Amtrak line through Glenwood. - 1981 Map of Niles East, 1982 Print
1981 Niles East1982 Print · USGSThe Michigan-Indiana state line and the eastern expansion of NILES are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace family roots at Smith Chapel or Truitt Cem and locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Tyler Memorial Airport. - 1981 Map of Marcellus, 1982 Print
1981 Marcellus1982 Print · USGSMarcellus and the surrounding lake country of Cass County are captured here in the early eighties as the rail-and-road network remained central to rural life. Researchers can trace the Grand Trunk Western line, locate family plots at Bly Cem, or find old gathering spots like Harmony Chapel. - 1981 Map of Sister Lakes, 1982 Print
1981 Sister Lakes1982 Print · USGSThe lake country of Southwest Michigan is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a dense network of resort communities and rural parish life. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Keeler Cemetery, the historic Red Mill, and schools such as Indian Lake School. - 1981 Map of Vandalia, 1982 Print
1981 Vandalia1982 Print · USGSCass County prairie lands and lake shores are documented in the early eighties as rural life centered around the rail lines. Trace family sites at Moon Cem and Geneva Sch or locate the shoreline developments at Diamond Shores.
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