Old Maps of South Branch Township, Michigan

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  1. 1949 Map of Grayling, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Grayling, 1955 Print
    1949 Grayling
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crawford County was a hub of military training and timber-country life in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family names at Cheney Cem or trace rural education at Beaver Creek Sch and the Dept of Conservation Training School.

  2. 1950 Map of Roscommon North, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of Roscommon North, 1978 Print
    1950 Roscommon North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Roscommon Counties in the mid-century were defined by the deep woods of the National Forest and the waters of the Au Sable. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlers at Pioneer Cemetery or locate old industrial sites like the local Sawmill and Northern Block and Supply Company.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Roscommon North
    1951 Map of Roscommon North
    1951 Roscommon North
    1951 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Roscommon counties appear here in the early fifties, where the Au Sable River system shaped local life and recreation. Researchers can trace family roots at the Pioneer Cemetery or locate old forest landmarks like South Branch Ranch and Bell Top Lodge.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1963 Map of Luzerne, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Luzerne, 1964 Print
    1963 Luzerne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County's forested interior is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of three major state and national forests. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the early layout of Luzerne, the local Cem, and landmarks like the Luzerne Lookout Tower.

  7. 1963 Map of Eldorado, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Eldorado, 1964 Print
    1963 Eldorado
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Roscommon counties were characterized by vast state and national forests and river-driven recreation in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace the legacy of logging and early conservation through landmarks like the Roscommon Lookout Tower, Mason Chapel, and the settlement of Eldorado.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of Luzerne NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Luzerne NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Luzerne NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crawford County was a hub of military activity and river navigation in the early sixties, dominated by the meeting of the Au Sable forks. Researchers can locate specific river landmarks like McMasters Bridge and Mason Landing Field within the Camp Grayling Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Red Oak, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Red Oak, 1964 Print
    1963 Red Oak
    1964 Print · USGS
    Oscoda and Crawford counties come to life in the early sixties, showing the vast forest lands along the Au Sable River. Local historians can trace old routes across Parmalee Bridge or locate the site of the Elk Hill Lookout Tower and the settlement at Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
    1983 Grayling
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this Northern Michigan interior was a hub for forestry, military training, and river recreation. Researchers can trace the sprawling boundaries of Camp Grayling and locate historic markers like Hartwick Pines and Otsego Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 2012 Map of Luzerne NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Luzerne NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Luzerne NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Lovells Township, Grayling Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Eldorado, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Eldorado, 2012 Print
    2012 Eldorado
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Higgins Township, Grayling Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Red Oak, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Red Oak, 2012 Print
    2012 Red Oak
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Big Creek Township, Lovells Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Luzerne, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Luzerne, 2012 Print
    2012 Luzerne
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Big Creek Township, Foster Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Roscommon North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Roscommon North, 2012 Print
    2012 Roscommon North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Roscommon, Higgins Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Luzerne, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Luzerne, 2014 Print
    2014 Luzerne
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Big Creek Township, Foster Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Red Oak, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Red Oak, 2014 Print
    2014 Red Oak
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Big Creek Township, Lovells Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Roscommon North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Roscommon North, 2014 Print
    2014 Roscommon North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Roscommon, Higgins Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Luzerne NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Luzerne NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Luzerne NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Lovells Township, Grayling Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Eldorado, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Eldorado, 2014 Print
    2014 Eldorado
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Higgins Township, Grayling Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Eldorado, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Eldorado, 2017 Print
    2017 Eldorado
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Higgins Township, Grayling Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Luzerne, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Luzerne, 2017 Print
    2017 Luzerne
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Big Creek Township, Foster Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Red Oak, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Red Oak, 2017 Print
    2017 Red Oak
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Big Creek Township, Lovells Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Luzerne NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Luzerne NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Luzerne NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Branch Township, including Lovells Township, Grayling Charter Township, and other nearby areas

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