Old Maps of Howard Township, Michigan

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Howard Township, MI maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Cassopolis
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southwestern 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

  2. 1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Cassopolis
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southwest 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

  3. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The 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

  4. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  5. 1981 Map of Edwardsburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Edwardsburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Edwardsburg
    1982 Print · USGS
    Crossing 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.

  6. 1981 Map of Dowagiac, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Dowagiac, 1982 Print
    1981 Dowagiac
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southwestern 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.

  7. 1981 Map of Niles East, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Niles East, 1982 Print
    1981 Niles East
    1982 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  8. 1981 Map of Sumnerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sumnerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Sumnerville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Berrien and Cass Counties come into focus in the early 1980s, centered on the historic settlements of Sumnerville and Pokagon. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Pokagon Cem, Franklin Ch, and the winding Dowagiac River.

  9. 1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 South Bend
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come alive in this early 1980s overview of the Michiana region's industrial and academic hubs. Researchers can trace the rail networks of Conrail and the Grand Trunk Western alongside landmarks like the University of Notre Dame and Indiana Dunes State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2011 Map of Dowagiac, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dowagiac, 2011 Print
    2011 Dowagiac
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Niles East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Niles East, 2011 Print
    2011 Niles East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Milton Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Edwardsburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Edwardsburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Edwardsburg
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Granger, Edwardsburg, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Sumnerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sumnerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Sumnerville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Dowagiac, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Niles East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Niles East, 2014 Print
    2014 Niles East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Milton Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Sumnerville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sumnerville, 2014 Print
    2014 Sumnerville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Dowagiac, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Dowagiac, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dowagiac, 2014 Print
    2014 Dowagiac
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Edwardsburg, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Edwardsburg, 2014 Print
    2014 Edwardsburg
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Granger, Edwardsburg, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Dowagiac, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dowagiac, 2017 Print
    2017 Dowagiac
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Niles East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Niles East, 2017 Print
    2017 Niles East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Milton Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Sumnerville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sumnerville, 2017 Print
    2017 Sumnerville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Dowagiac, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Edwardsburg, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Edwardsburg, 2017 Print
    2017 Edwardsburg
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Granger, Edwardsburg, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Edwardsburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Edwardsburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Edwardsburg
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Granger, Edwardsburg, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Sumnerville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sumnerville, 2019 Print
    2019 Sumnerville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Dowagiac, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Dowagiac, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dowagiac, 2019 Print
    2019 Dowagiac
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Niles East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Niles East, 2019 Print
    2019 Niles East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard Township, including Niles, Milton Township, and other nearby areas

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