Old Maps of Emmet County, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Emmet County with 135 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 Emmet County has changed over the decades.


Emmet County, 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 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

  3. 1957 Map of Mullett Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Mullett Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Mullett Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula is defined by its massive inland waters and coastal reaches along the Straits in the late fifties. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and parish churches like Sacred Heart Ch and Hebron Cem.
    2 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. 1958 Map of Cross Village, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Cross Village, 1959 Print
    1958 Cross Village
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula in the late fifties remains a landscape of quiet coastal hamlets and dense state forests. Genealogists can trace family names at the Holy Cross Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Sogonosh Valley Sch and Middle Village.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Pellston, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pellston, 1959 Print
    1958 Pellston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Emmet County in the late fifties shows a landscape of timber, small farms, and rail towns before the modern highway era. Trace the Pennsylvania rail line through Pellston or locate family sites like St Nicholas Ch and Canby Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Bayshore, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Bayshore, 1959 Print
    1958 Bayshore
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in the late fifties centered on the waters of Little Traverse Bay and Lake Charlevoix. Researchers can trace old family sites at Undine Cem, visit the Greensky Ch, or locate the Drive-in Theater and Quarry near Bayshore.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Petoskey, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Petoskey, 1959 Print
    1958 Petoskey
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Emmet County in the late fifties is captured here through its growing resort towns and inland forest tracts. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through landmarks like Patons Corner, Morford Sch, and Curtis Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1964 Map of Big Stone Bay, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Big Stone Bay, 1965 Print
    1964 Big Stone Bay
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Emmet County is shown in the mid-1960s, where the protected lands of Wilderness State Park meet the lake. Researchers can trace the shoreline from Waugoshance Point up to the isolated St Helena Island.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1964 Map of St. Ignace, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of St. Ignace, 1966 Print
    1964 St. Ignace
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Straits of Mackinac were in a period of transition in the mid-sixties, linked by the recently completed Mackinac Bridge. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail terminals of the Pennsylvania and waterfront sites like Old Mackinac Point and Edgewater Beach.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1964 Map of McGulpin Point, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of McGulpin Point, 1966 Print
    1964 McGulpin Point
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula shore meet at the straits in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the layout of Mackinaw City, locate Gros Cap Cem, or study the shoreline around Mc Gulpin Point.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1975 Map of Petoskey NW, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Petoskey NW, 1976 Print
    1975 Petoskey NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Little Traverse Bay and its coastal settlements are captured from the air in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of resort life and rural land use. Trace the established shorelines of Harbor Springs, Petoskey, and the storied grounds of Bay View.

  13. 1975 Map of Petoskey SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Petoskey SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Petoskey SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's coastline and interior lakes are captured in high detail during the mid-seventies. Trace the 1975 development of Petoskey along Little Traverse Bay and the shoreline of Walloon Lake.

  14. 1975 Map of Petoskey NE, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Petoskey NE, 1976 Print
    1975 Petoskey NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Emmet County's lake country is seen through aerial photography in the mid-seventies, showing the transition from woodland to waterfront settlement. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of shoreline communities like Alanson, Oden, and Conway along Crooked Lake.

  15. 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.

  16. 1982 Map of Levering, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Levering, 1983 Print
    1982 Levering
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s timberlands and lakefronts are frozen in time during the early eighties, showing the transition between state-managed forests and local settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Levering, the Church of God, and the Levering and Carp Lake Cem.

  17. 1982 Map of Pellston, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pellston, 1983 Print
    1982 Pellston
    1983 Print · USGS
    Pellston and the surrounding Emmet County forests are documented here in the early eighties, showcasing a mix of academic research and aviation hubs. Genealogists can trace family roots at Ayr Cem or locate community centers like Zion United Ch and the University of Michigan Biological Station.

  18. 1982 Map of Bliss, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Bliss, 1983 Print
    1982 Bliss
    1983 Print · USGS
    Emmet County's northern forests and Lake Michigan shoreline are captured here in the late 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near crossroads like Wesbters Corners or find markers at Township Cem and Pioneer Memorial Ch.

  19. 1982 Map of Good Hart, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Good Hart, 1983 Print
    1982 Good Hart
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Emmet County shoreline comes alive in this early 1980s survey, showing the rural character of the lakeside bluffs. Trace family connections at Island View Cem and find local landmarks like Good Hart and the Good Hart Middle Ch.

  20. 1982 Map of Indianville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Indianville, 1983 Print
    1982 Indianville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Cheboygan County in the early eighties was defined by the massive presence of the University of Michigan Biological Station and protected forest lands. Researchers and genealogists can trace property lines near Indianville, locate the Munro Cem, or study the shoreline development of Douglas Lake and Burt Lake.

  21. 1982 Map of Freedom, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Freedom, 1983 Print
    1982 Freedom
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Straits of Mackinac shoreline and the northern reaches of the Lower Peninsula are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hebron Cem, the Hebron Town Hall, and the village of Carp Lake along the shore of Lake Paradise.

  22. 1982 Map of Waugoshance Island, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Waugoshance Island, 1983 Print
    1982 Waugoshance Island
    1983 Print · USGS
    The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula is captured here in the early eighties, showing the remote landforms of Wilderness State Park. Researchers can locate the Abandoned Light House and the shorelines of Temperance Island and Waugoshance Island.

  23. 1982 Map of Larks Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Larks Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Larks Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Emmet County’s northern woods and wetlands are captured here in the early eighties, showing the intersection of state forest lands and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial sites like Starr Cem and Greenwood Cem, alongside landmarks like Camp Ralston and the Townhall in Pleasant View.

  24. 1982 Map of Cross Village, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Cross Village, 1983 Print
    1982 Cross Village
    1983 Print · USGS
    Cross Village and the Emmet County shoreline are captured in the late seventies, showing the historic settlement overlooking Lake Michigan. Genealogists can locate family sites near Holy Cross Ch, Indian Cem, and the wooded trails of Mackinaw State Forest.

  25. 1983 Map of Forest Beach, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Forest Beach, 1984 Print
    1983 Forest Beach
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Emmet County shoreline comes into focus during the early eighties, showing the transition from rural townships to lakeside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lands along Hughston Road, locate Lakeview Cem, and explore the settled coast at Forest Beach.
    2 unique versions available

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