Old Maps of Hayes Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hayes Township with 35 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 Hayes Township has changed over the decades.


Hayes Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Harrison, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Harrison, 1958 Print
    1957 Harrison
    1958 Print · USGS
    Harrison and the Houghton Lake State Forest appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a region of timber, oil, and quiet lakeside settlements. Researchers can trace rural life through the Latter Day Saints Ch, Summerfield Cem, and the old Doty Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.

  6. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.

  7. 1959 Map of Clare, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Clare, 1960 Print
    1959 Clare
    1960 Print · USGS
    Clare and Farwell are captured here at the close of the 1950s, showing the vital rail junction where the Chesapeake and Ohio meets the Ann Arbor Railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Old Township Cem, Maple Grove Ch, and Wilson Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

  9. 1969 Map of Meredith SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Meredith SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Meredith SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clare County in the late sixties shows a landscape of deep state forests and emerging energy infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the Chippewa River State Forest or locate sites like Amble Sch and Hamilton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1969 Map of Browns Corners, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Browns Corners, 1972 Print
    1969 Browns Corners
    1972 Print · USGS
    Clare County at the end of the sixties reveals a transition from rail-dependent industry to a quiet rural economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Arthur Center Sch, Wood Cem, and the small settlement of Browns Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.

  12. 1983 Map of Hatton, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Hatton, 1984 Print
    1983 Hatton
    1984 Print · USGS
    Clare County in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by education and recreation, from the college campus to local ski slopes. Trace family roots at Township Cem or locate old community hubs like Hatton and Brown Corners.

  13. 1983 Map of Harrison, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Harrison, 1984 Print
    1983 Harrison
    1984 Print · USGS
    Harrison and its surrounding lake country are shown here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of dense forests and expanding residential developments. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous cemeteries like Maple Grove Cem and community landmarks such as the County Fairground and Budd Lake.

  14. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Midland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.

  16. 2011 Map of Harrison, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harrison, 2011 Print
    2011 Harrison
    2011 Print · USGS
    Harrison and its surrounding lake country are documented here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by seasonal recreation and local industry. You can trace family history at Frost Township Cemetery or explore the area near the West Hamilton Oil and Gas Field.

  17. 2011 Map of Meredith SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Meredith SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Meredith SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Frost Township in Clare County is shown here during a period of steady recreational and industrial use in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Cedar View Cemetery and Hamilton Cemetery, or trace the development of the North Hamilton Oil and Gas Field among the many lakes.

  18. 2011 Map of Hatton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hatton, 2011 Print
    2011 Hatton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Hatton and Dover are captured in this Clare County survey at the start of the 2010s. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Hatton Township Cemetery or follow the path of the old Harrison Railroad Grade near Loon Lake and the Middle Branch Tobacco River.

  19. 2011 Map of Browns Corners, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Browns Corners, 2011 Print
    2011 Browns Corners
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sheridan Township and its surrounding lake country are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Browns Corners, and the winding Middle Branch Tobacco River.

  20. 2014 Map of Hatton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hatton, 2014 Print
    2014 Hatton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Hatton and the surrounding lake country of Clare County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hatton Township Cem and trace the path of the old Harrison Railroad Grade near Loon Lake.

  21. 2014 Map of Harrison, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Harrison, 2014 Print
    2014 Harrison
    2014 Print · USGS
    Harrison and the surrounding Clare County lake country are captured here during a period of steady residential and recreational growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Maple Grove Cem or explore the layouts of lakeside communities like Long Lake Heights and Ash Acres.

  22. 2014 Map of Meredith SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Meredith SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Meredith SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Frost Township and the surrounding Clare County woods are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its rivers and glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate Cedar View Cem, Hamilton Cem, and residential clusters around Springwood Lakes and Dodge Lake.

  23. 2014 Map of Browns Corners, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Browns Corners, 2014 Print
    2014 Browns Corners
    2014 Print · USGS
    In this 2014 survey of central Michigan, the glacial hydrology of Clare County is mapped in detail as it appeared in the early 21st century. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds including Ott Cem and Saint John's Lutheran Cem near the Browns Corners settlement.

  24. 2017 Map of Browns Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Browns Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Browns Corners
    2017 Print · USGS
    Sheridan Township and its surroundings are documented in this mid-2010s survey, showing a landscape shaped by glacial lakes and the Tobacco River. Genealogists can locate several family and church burial sites, including Ott Cemetery and Thompson Cemetery, alongside rural landmarks like Browns Corners.

  25. 2017 Map of Hatton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hatton, 2017 Print
    2017 Hatton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Hatton Township in the mid-2010s remains a landscape of diverse wetlands and glacial lakes shaped by the Middle Br Tobacco River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hatton Township Cem and trace the path of the former Harrison RR Grade.

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