1900s (20th Century) Maps of Gladwin County, Michigan

Explore 25 historic maps of Gladwin County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Gladwin County, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.

  5. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.

  6. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

  7. 1968 Map of Sterling SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Sterling SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Sterling SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Gladwin County backcountry in the late sixties reveals a landscape of managed wetlands and forestry trails. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can locate specific landmarks like Bowmanville, the Lame Duck Truck Trail, and the curiously named Hard Luck.

  8. 1968 Map of Sterling NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Sterling NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Sterling NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's forested interior is captured in the late sixties, showing the intersection of Ogemaw, Gladwin, and Arenac counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bourret Cem or locate the Gustafson Airport and the Penn Central rail line.

  9. 1969 Map of Meredith, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Meredith, 1971 Print
    1969 Meredith
    1971 Print · USGS
    The woodlands around Meredith were a nexus of state forest lands and glacial lakes in the late 1960s. Researchers can trace early roads and local landmarks like the Meredith Drive-in Theater, Hoister Lake, and the winding Sugar River.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1969 Map of Edwards, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Edwards, 1971 Print
    1969 Edwards
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan's lake-studded woodlands are captured here in the late sixties at the intersection of Ogemaw, Roscommon, and Gladwin counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and community landmarks like Edwards Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the settlement of Edwards.

  11. 1969 Map of Butman, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Butman, 1971 Print
    1969 Butman
    1971 Print · USGS
    The northern Michigan woods at the turn of the 1970s reveal a landscape of timber, water, and early oil exploration. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural community of Butman, locate the Butman Cem, and follow the banks of the Sugar River.

  12. 1969 Map of Wagarville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Wagarville, 1971 Print
    1969 Wagarville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County during the late sixties shows a landscape of river-fed townships and tight-knit rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through the McClure Cem and Ridge Cem, or locate local landmarks like the Miracle Mission and Sugar Rapids.

  13. 1969 Map of Gladwin, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Gladwin, 1971 Print
    1969 Gladwin
    1971 Print · USGS
    Gladwin and Beaverton are shown during the late 1960s, a period defined by the local oil industry and river-fed landscape. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Arbutus Cem, or explore the Buckeye Oil Field and Gladwin State Park.

  14. 1969 Map of Coleman, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Coleman, 1972 Print
    1969 Coleman
    1972 Print · USGS
    Midland and Isabella counties show a landscape of energy and agriculture during the late sixties. Trace the old industrial footprints of the West Beaverton Oil Field and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail lines near Coleman.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Skeels, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Skeels, 1972 Print
    1969 Skeels
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County, Michigan, is shown here in the late sixties as a landscape of state forests and quiet lakeside settlements. Local historians can trace the rural layout of Skeels, Podunk, and Oberlin, or find landmarks like Chappel Dam and Pratt Lake.

  16. 1969 Map of Hope, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Hope, 1972 Print
    1969 Hope
    1972 Print · USGS
    Midland County shoreline communities and inland farmsteads are documented here in the late sixties as lakeside development expanded. Researchers can trace family roots at New Hope Cem, locate the Hillside Sch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade through the woods.

  17. 1969 Map of Secord Lake, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Secord Lake, 1972 Print
    1969 Secord Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County's river-fed landscapes are frozen in time here during the late sixties, showcasing the vast reservoir systems of the northern Tittabawassee. Researchers can trace the development of Secord and Bowmanville, or locate specific landmarks like the Secord Ch and the historic Secord Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1969 Map of Bentley, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Bentley, 1972 Print
    1969 Bentley
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County's timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the late sixties as the local economy balanced forestry and oil. Genealogists can locate family sites near Bentley, Rhodes, and the New Rhodes Cem, or trace the Old Railroad Grade through the forest.

  19. 1969 Map of Edenville, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Edenville, 1972 Print
    1969 Edenville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan lake country is defined by the convergence of two major rivers in the late 1960s. Researchers can trace the development of Edenville, find local landmarks like Robinson Airfield, and locate family sites near St Anne Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1969 Map of Wooden Shoe Village, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Wooden Shoe Village, 1972 Print
    1969 Wooden Shoe Village
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County's river-driven landscape comes into focus during the late 1960s as these timber and oil territories transitioned into forest and recreational lands. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial sites like Buckeye Oil Field and small settlements like Wooden Shoe Village and Highwood.

  21. 1969 Map of Coleman NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Coleman NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Coleman NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County during the late sixties shows a landscape of glacial lakes and river branches before extensive modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Grout Cem, West Grout Ch, or the scattered Oil Wells along the Tobacco River.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1969 Map of Estey, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Estey, 1972 Print
    1969 Estey
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Michigan backcountry at the junction of Gladwin and Midland counties comes alive in this late-sixties survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and landmarks like Mills Sch, Bethel Ch, and an Old Railroad Grade.

  23. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.

  24. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Midland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 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.

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