Old Maps of Ellis Township, Michigan

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Ellis 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. 1957 Map of Tower, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tower, 1958 Print
    1957 Tower
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cheboygan County’s timberlands and rural junctions are captured here in the late fifties as the regional rail network still served the forest economy. Researchers can locate the Waverly Cem, abandoned schoolhouses, and old stops like Fingerboard Corner and Afton.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Wolverine, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Wolverine, 1958 Print
    1957 Wolverine
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's lake country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the rail-and-river geography of the Cheboygan area. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Indian River, the Ohioville Sch, and the Wolverine Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1986 Map of Afton
    1986 Map of Afton
    1986 Afton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Cheboygan County woodlands and river valleys are captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the Mackinaw State Forest. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate old crossroads like Fingerboard Corner and the settlement of Afton.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Indian River
    1986 Map of Indian River
    1986 Indian River
    1986 Print · USGS
    Cheboygan County’s inland waterway comes alive in the mid-1980s, showcasing the transition from deep timberland to a bustling lakeside resort community. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Topinabee or Bowersocks Camp and follow the winding Sturgeon River.

  8. 1986 Map of Wolverine
    1986 Map of Wolverine
    1986 Wolverine
    1986 Print · USGS
    Cheboygan County settlements and timberlands are captured here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate old sites like Rondo, Haakwood, and the Cem near the Pigeon River headwaters.

  9. 2011 Map of Afton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Afton, 2011 Print
    2011 Afton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Waverly Township, Walker Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Wolverine, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wolverine, 2011 Print
    2011 Wolverine
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Wolverine, Mentor Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Indian River, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Indian River, 2011 Print
    2011 Indian River
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Indian River, Royal Oak Beach, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Afton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Afton, 2014 Print
    2014 Afton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Waverly Township, Walker Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Wolverine, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wolverine, 2014 Print
    2014 Wolverine
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Wolverine, Mentor Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Indian River, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Indian River, 2014 Print
    2014 Indian River
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Indian River, Royal Oak Beach, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Afton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Afton, 2017 Print
    2017 Afton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Waverly Township, Walker Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Wolverine, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wolverine, 2017 Print
    2017 Wolverine
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Wolverine, Mentor Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Indian River, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Indian River, 2017 Print
    2017 Indian River
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Indian River, Royal Oak Beach, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Indian River, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Indian River, 2019 Print
    2019 Indian River
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Indian River, Royal Oak Beach, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Wolverine, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Wolverine, 2019 Print
    2019 Wolverine
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Wolverine, Mentor Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2019 Map of Afton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Afton, 2019 Print
    2019 Afton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellis Township, including Waverly Township, Walker Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2023 Map of Afton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Afton, 2023 Print
    2023 Afton
    2023 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Afton and the surrounding Cheboygan County backcountry are documented here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Walker Township Cem or follow the long-distance High Country Pathway Trl through the forests.

  22. 2023 Map of Wolverine, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Wolverine, 2023 Print
    2023 Wolverine
    2023 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's river valleys and rural settlements are shown here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the village layout of Wolverine, locate Saint Monica's Catholic Cem, and explore the wetlands around Holy Smoke Lake.

  23. 2023 Map of Indian River, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Indian River, 2023 Print
    2023 Indian River
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern Michigan inland waterway is captured here in the 2020s, showing the vital connection between Mullett Lake and Burt Lake. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Oak Hill Cem, the North Central State Trl, and the riverside growth of Indian River.

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