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

1. 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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4. 1957 Map of Cheboygan, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Cheboygan

   1958 Print · USGS

   The Straits of Mackinac meet the northern Michigan timberlands in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by Great Lakes shipping and inland rail. Researchers can locate many local landmarks, from Cheboygan harbor to rural sites like School No 2 and Pine Hill Cem.

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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. 1958 Map of Grace, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Grace

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern coast of Presque Isle County is captured in the late fifties as a landscape of dense state forests and quiet bay shores. Researchers can locate the Grace Cem, the Huron Beach Ch, and the small settlement at Greene.

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13. 1982 Map of Cordwood Point, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Cordwood Point

    1983 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cheboygan County during the early eighties shows a landscape of protected timberlands and quiet bays. You can trace early trails and landmarks like Cordwood Trail, the Coast Guard Chapel, and the elevated vistas of High Banks.

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16. 1982 Map of Cheboygan, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Cheboygan

    1983 Print · USGS

    Cheboygan and the southern tip of Bois Blanc Island are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the city’s residential grid and maritime infrastructure near Duncan Bay, locating the Pine Hill Cem and the Detroit & Mackinac rail line.

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19. 1982 Map of Aloha, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Aloha

    1983 Print · USGS

    Cheboygan County’s eastern shorelines and forest lands are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Calvary Cem, the Black River Sch, and the lakeside community of Aloha before modern development.

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22. 1982 Map of Nilemile Point, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Nilemile Point

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Lake Huron shoreline comes into focus in the early eighties at the boundary of Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties. Researchers can trace the coastal geography of Benton and Bearinger townships, from Greene Creek to the Roadside Park at Ninemile Point.

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25. 1982 Map of Manning, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Manning

    1983 Print · USGS

    Cheboygan County’s backcountry comes into focus in the early eighties, showing the transition from the Black River wetlands to the heights of Black Mountain. Researchers can locate the Black River Ch and trace old transportation routes like the northern Railroad Grade.

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28. 1984 Map of Cheboygan, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Cheboygan

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Straits of Mackinac and the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula are shown here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural crossroads from St Ignace to Cheboygan, including Riggsville and Levering.

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