Old Maps of South Branch Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of South Branch Township with 36 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 South Branch Township has changed over the decades.


South Branch Township, MI maps

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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
    Crawford County's river-cut forest lands are captured here in the early 2010s, showing a landscape defined by the Au Sable river system. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Kelloggs Bridge and McMasters Bridge or locate remote airstrips like Kelleys Airport.

  13. 2012 Map of Eldorado, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Eldorado, 2012 Print
    2012 Eldorado
    2012 Print · USGS
    Higgins Township and the Eldorado community are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the winding S Br Au Sable River. Genealogists can locate rural burial sites like Rock Cem and Ball Cem or trace the area surrounding the Roscommon Lookout Tower.

  14. 2012 Map of Red Oak, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Red Oak, 2012 Print
    2012 Red Oak
    2012 Print · USGS
    Big Creek Township and the surrounding Oscoda County woodlands are shown here as they appeared in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the winding Au Sable River to local landmarks like Parmalee Bridges and the Elk Hill Lookout Tower.

  15. 2012 Map of Luzerne, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Luzerne, 2012 Print
    2012 Luzerne
    2012 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County's northern forests and waterways are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family sites at Luzerne Cem or Mount Pindus Cem and trace the paths of Hunt Cr and the West Branch Big Creek.

  16. 2012 Map of Roscommon North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Roscommon North, 2012 Print
    2012 Roscommon North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Higgins Township and the northern reaches of Roscommon were defined by river corridors and forest trails in the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Pioneer Cem or trace the paths leading to South Branch Ranch and Deerheart Valley.

  17. 2014 Map of Luzerne, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Luzerne, 2014 Print
    2014 Luzerne
    2014 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape defined by the winding West Br Big Cr and the vast Huron National Forest. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites including Luzerne Cem, Mt Pindus Cem, and Rich Cem.

  18. 2014 Map of Red Oak, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Red Oak, 2014 Print
    2014 Red Oak
    2014 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County and the Huron National Forest are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the high banks of the Au Sable River. Researchers can trace the river's path past Parmalee Bridge or locate the settlement at Red Oak and the waters of Glenn Lake.

  19. 2014 Map of Roscommon North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Roscommon North, 2014 Print
    2014 Roscommon North
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Crawford and Roscommon county line in the mid-2010s reveals a landscape of protected forest and river corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pioneer Cem and trace the winding South Branch Au Sable River near the village of Roscommon.

  20. 2014 Map of Luzerne NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Luzerne NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Luzerne NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's river-cut timberlands are captured here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the Huron National Forest. Researchers can trace the winding North Branch Au Sable River and locate local landmarks like McMasters Bridge and Kelleys Airport.

  21. 2014 Map of Eldorado, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Eldorado, 2014 Print
    2014 Eldorado
    2014 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's forest interior is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of rural life and public lands. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Rock Cem or Ball Cem and locate landmarks like Smith Bridge and Eldorado.

  22. 2017 Map of Eldorado, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Eldorado, 2017 Print
    2017 Eldorado
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Crawford and Roscommon county line comes alive in this modern survey of the northern Michigan woods and the South Branch Au Sable River. Researchers can locate several remote burial sites like Rock Cem and Ball Cem or trace the extensive Mi Shore to Shore trail system.

  23. 2017 Map of Luzerne, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Luzerne, 2017 Print
    2017 Luzerne
    2017 Print · USGS
    Big Creek Township and the surrounding timberlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century as a center for forest recreation. Researchers can trace several local burial sites like Luzerne Cem and the extensive Midland-Mackinaw Trail System.

  24. 2017 Map of Red Oak, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Red Oak, 2017 Print
    2017 Red Oak
    2017 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County is shown during a period of modern conservation and recreation in the late 2010s. Trace the path of the Shore to Shore Trail as it winds past Red Oak and the protected lands of the Huron National Forest.

  25. 2017 Map of Luzerne NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Luzerne NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Luzerne NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's forest and river landscapes are preserved here in the late 2010s, showing a region dedicated to conservation and military training. Researchers can trace the paths of the Shore to Shore Trail, locate Kelleys Airport, and identify historic river crossings at Blonde Dam Bridge and Kelloggs Bridge.

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