Old Maps of Friendship Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Friendship 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 Friendship Township has changed over the decades.


Friendship Township, 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 1983 Map of Harbor Springs, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Harbor Springs, 1984 Print
    1983 Harbor Springs
    1984 Print · USGS
    Little Traverse Bay and its coastal resorts are frozen in time just before the mid-eighties, showing the growth of Harbor Springs and its neighboring ski hills. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Lakeview Cem, the Shay Sch, and the winding Northern Hiawatha Trail.

  13. 1984 Map of Beaver Island, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Beaver Island, 1985 Print
    1984 Beaver Island
    1985 Print · USGS
    Beaver Island and the surrounding archipelago are shown in the mid-eighties before modern developments changed these remote coastal landscapes. Researchers can trace the layout of island settlements like St James or mainland hamlets such as Good Hart and Middle Village.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1984 Map of Cheboygan, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cheboygan, 1985 Print
    1984 Cheboygan
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Straits of Mackinac and the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula are shown here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural crossroads from St Ignace to Cheboygan, including Riggsville and Levering.

  15. 1984 Map of Charlevoix, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Charlevoix, 1985 Print
    1984 Charlevoix
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s coastal peninsulas and deep inland lakes are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's unique maritime and rail connectivity. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and infrastructure like Woolsey Memorial Airport, Barnard Ch, and the Chesapeake and Ohio RR.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 2011 Map of Larks Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Larks Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Larks Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Pleasantview Township, Marsh Corner, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Harbor Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harbor Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Harbor Springs
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Good Hart, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Good Hart, 2011 Print
    2011 Good Hart
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Stutsmanville, Good Hart, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Forest Beach, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Forest Beach, 2011 Print
    2011 Forest Beach
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Harbor Springs, West Traverse Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Good Hart, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Good Hart, 2014 Print
    2014 Good Hart
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Stutsmanville, Good Hart, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Forest Beach, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Forest Beach, 2014 Print
    2014 Forest Beach
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Harbor Springs, West Traverse Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Larks Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Larks Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Larks Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Pleasantview Township, Marsh Corner, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Harbor Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Harbor Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Harbor Springs
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Forest Beach, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Forest Beach, 2017 Print
    2017 Forest Beach
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Harbor Springs, West Traverse Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Harbor Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Harbor Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Harbor Springs
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Friendship Township, including Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and other nearby areas

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