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

1. 1954 Map of Gaylord

   

   1954 Gaylord

   1954 Print · USGS

   Otsego County's transition into a modern recreational and transit hub is evident in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing community of Gaylord. Genealogists and historians can locate several legacy sites, from Vanderbilt Cem to numerous rural schools like McCoy Sch.

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4. 1955 Map of Cheboygan, 1964 Print

   

   1955 Cheboygan

   1964 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan in the mid-fifties is a landscape of dense timber and deep water, showing the region just as the road network began to modernize. Trace family roots in lakeside towns like St Ignace and Petoskey, or follow the historic tracks of the Pennsylvania RR and New York Central RR.

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7. 1958 Map of Cheboygan

   

   1958 Cheboygan

   1958 Print · USGS

   The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the surrounding Great Lakes islands are shown here in the late fifties, during the peak of the rail-and-ferry era. Trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR and explore lakeside settlements like St James, Petoskey, and Indian River.

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10. 1961 Map of Boyne Falls, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Boyne Falls

    1963 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s timber and ski country is shown here in the early sixties as the recreational economy began to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots at St Augustine Cem, locate the old Schoolhouse, or follow the Pennsylvania rail line through Boyne Falls and Elmira.

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13. 1975 Map of Gaylord SW, 1976 Print

    

    1975 Gaylord SW

    1976 Print · USGS

    Otsego County's transition from rural timberland to a regional hub is visible in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise development of the Gaylord townsite and the surrounding network of forest roads and clearings.

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16. 1982 Map of Petoskey

    

    1982 Petoskey

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep timber and vast inland lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Michigan Central and Detroit and Mackinac between Petoskey, Gaylord, and Wolverine.

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19. 1986 Map of Thumb Lake

    

    1986 Thumb Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    Charlevoix County’s wooded uplands and glacial lakes are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape shaped by both recreation and state forest management. You can trace an Old RR Grade through the hills or locate family landmarks like the Cem and Thumb Lake.

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22. 1986 Map of Vanderbilt

    

    1986 Vanderbilt

    1986 Print · USGS

    The village of Vanderbilt and the surrounding timberlands of the Mackinaw State Forest are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the village Cem, and explore the shores of Thumb Lake.

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25. 1986 Map of Gaylord

    

    1986 Gaylord

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a growing hub at Gaylord surrounded by the vast Mackinaw State Forest. Researchers can trace old transportation routes along the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites near Cem and Irontone Springs.

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28. 1986 Map of Elmira

    

    1986 Elmira

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan's highland lake country is captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the tri-county junction of Otsego, Antrim, and Charlevoix. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Elmira or locate family plots at the local Cem.

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