Old Maps of Melrose Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Melrose Township with 30 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 Melrose Township has changed over the decades.


Melrose Township, MI maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Cheboygan, 1964 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Cheboygan
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Petoskey, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Petoskey, 1959 Print
    1958 Petoskey
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Emmet County in the late fifties is captured here through its growing resort towns and inland forest tracts. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through landmarks like Patons Corner, Morford Sch, and Curtis Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Boyne Falls, 1963 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1975 Map of Petoskey SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Petoskey SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Petoskey SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's coastline and interior lakes are captured in high detail during the mid-seventies. Trace the 1975 development of Petoskey along Little Traverse Bay and the shoreline of Walloon Lake.

  6. 1982 Map of Petoskey
    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.

  7. 1983 Map of Epsilon, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Epsilon, 1984 Print
    1983 Epsilon
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s timber and rural farmsteads are documented here in the early eighties as the landscape transitioned between state-managed forests and local settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Elmwood Cem or trace the early paths of Bear Creek and Minnehaha Creek.

  8. 1983 Map of Petoskey, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Petoskey, 1984 Print
    1983 Petoskey
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the deep inlets of Walloon Lake define this region in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the development of Petoskey alongside rural landmarks like Dunkard Cem, Wildwood, and Little Traverse Hosp.

  9. 1986 Map of Thumb Lake
    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.

  10. 1986 Map of Boyne Falls
    1986 Map of Boyne Falls
    1986 Boyne Falls
    1986 Print · USGS
    Boyne Falls and the surrounding Charlevoix County highlands are captured here during the mid-eighties as recreation and industry shared the landscape. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade through the Mackinaw State Forest or locate the Hydroelectric Plant near Deer Lake.

  11. 2011 Map of Thumb Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Thumb Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Thumb Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Chandler Township, Hudson Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Epsilon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Epsilon, 2011 Print
    2011 Epsilon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Chandler Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Boyne Falls, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Boyne Falls, 2011 Print
    2011 Boyne Falls
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Boyne City, Boyne Falls, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Petoskey, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Petoskey, 2011 Print
    2011 Petoskey
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Petoskey, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Thumb Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Thumb Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Thumb Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Chandler Township, Hudson Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Epsilon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Epsilon, 2014 Print
    2014 Epsilon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Chandler Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Boyne Falls, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Boyne Falls, 2014 Print
    2014 Boyne Falls
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Boyne City, Boyne Falls, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Petoskey, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Petoskey, 2014 Print
    2014 Petoskey
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Petoskey, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Epsilon, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Epsilon, 2017 Print
    2017 Epsilon
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Chandler Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Petoskey, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Petoskey, 2017 Print
    2017 Petoskey
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Petoskey, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Thumb Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Thumb Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Thumb Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Chandler Township, Hudson Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Boyne Falls, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Boyne Falls, 2017 Print
    2017 Boyne Falls
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Boyne City, Boyne Falls, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Epsilon, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Epsilon, 2019 Print
    2019 Epsilon
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Chandler Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Boyne Falls, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Boyne Falls, 2019 Print
    2019 Boyne Falls
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Boyne City, Boyne Falls, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Petoskey, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Petoskey, 2019 Print
    2019 Petoskey
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose Township, including Petoskey, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas

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