1900s (20th Century) Maps of Marcellus Township, Michigan

1. 1944 Map of Marcellus, 1965 Print

   

   1944 Marcellus

   1965 Print · USGS

   Southwest 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.

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4. 1946 Map of Marcellus

   

   1946 Marcellus

   1946 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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7. 1948 Map of Vandalia

   

   1948 Vandalia

   1948 Print · USGS

   Cass 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.

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10. 1949 Map of Vandalia

    

    1949 Vandalia

    1949 Print · USGS

    In 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1981 Map of Marcellus, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Marcellus

    1982 Print · USGS

    Marcellus 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.

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31. 1981 Map of Vandalia, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Vandalia

    1982 Print · USGS

    Cass 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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34. 1981 Map of Decatur, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Decatur

    1982 Print · USGS

    Decatur and the surrounding lake country of Van Buren and Cass Counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous country burial grounds and small settlements, including Lakeside Cem, Rose Hill Cem, and the village of Volinia.

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37. 1981 Map of Jones, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Jones

    1982 Print · USGS

    Cass County's glacial landscape is captured here in the early eighties, showing the rural communities of Jones and Wakelee. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Poe Cem, Driskels Lake, and the Grand Trunk Western rail line.

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40. 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.

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43. 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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