Old Maps of Chester, Chester Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chester with 7 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 Chester has changed over the decades.


Chester, Chester Township maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Charlotte
    1949 Map of Charlotte
    1949 Charlotte
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eaton County enters the post-war era as a thriving rail hub where the Michigan Central and Grand Trunk lines meet. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries, from Shaytown to the County Farm.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

  4. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1980 Map of Chester, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Chester, 1981 Print
    1980 Chester
    1981 Print · USGS
    Eaton County's rural townships are shown in the late 1970s, featuring a landscape defined by small farming communities and the winding Thornapple River. Genealogists can trace early local families through landmarks like Millerburg Cem and the West Carmel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Lansing
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lansing area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Conrail or locate local landmarks like St Johns Ch and Greenwood Cem.

  7. 2023 Map of Chester, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Chester, 2023 Print
    2023 Chester
    2023 Print · USGS
    Eaton County's rural heartland is meticulously documented in this modern survey of the agricultural landscape between Chester and Carlisle. Genealogists and historians can trace local heritage through landmarks like Cogsdill Cem, Spaulding Cem, and the waters of Lacey Lake.

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