1900s (20th Century) Maps of Acme Township, Michigan

1. 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.

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4. 1956 Map of Fife Lake, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Fife Lake

   1958 Print · USGS

   Upper Michigan's glacial landscape is captured in the mid-1950s, showing a region of dense state forests and fishing lakes. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Walton Junction, the Fife Lake Lookout Tower, and small rural centers like South Boardman.

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7. 1956 Map of Kingsley, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Kingsley

   1958 Print · USGS

   Grand Traverse County at mid-century shows a landscape of developing recreation and fading rural school districts near the shores of the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rail-town life in Kingsley to remote forest outposts like Summit City and Buckley.

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10. 1957 Map of Traverse City, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Traverse City

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Grand Traverse region flourished in the mid-fifties as a center for cherry orchards and lakeside commerce. Trace ancestral roots at the Maple Grove Cem or locate historic landmarks like Fountain Point and the Clinck Park Zoo.

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13. 1957 Map of Elk Rapids, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Elk Rapids

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Grand Traverse Bay region and the Chain of Lakes are captured here during the late fifties, showing the area's intricate balance of water and rail. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad through Rapid City and locate landmarks like the Lighthouse and Clam Lake Sch (Abandoned).

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16. 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.

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19. 1983 Map of Traverse City SE, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Traverse City SE

    1984 Print · USGS

    Traverse City and the surrounding peninsula are documented here in the early eighties as the region balanced its maritime heritage with modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like St Josephs Cem, Oakwood Cemetery, and local landmarks such as Vog Sch and the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.

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22. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Traverse City

    1984 Print · USGS

    Traverse City and the surrounding bay country are captured in the early eighties as the region balanced its timber heritage with growing conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail lines of the Ann Arbor RR through settlements like Kingsley and Fife Lake.

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25. 1983 Map of Mayfield, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Mayfield

    1984 Print · USGS

    Grand Traverse County enters the 1980s as a hub of aviation and lakefront recreation. Researchers can trace the development of Traverse City and find rural landmarks like Mayfield, Blair Townhall, and the Vocational Sch.

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28. 1983 Map of Williamsburg, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Williamsburg

    1984 Print · USGS

    Grand Traverse County in the early eighties shows a mix of quiet bayside living and the managed wilds of the Pere Marquette State Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations along Lautner Road or locate historical burials at Circle Hill Cem and Township Cem.

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31. 1985 Map of Jacks Landing, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Jacks Landing

    1986 Print · USGS

    Grand Traverse County in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of dense state forests and glacial lakes shaped by the Boardman River. Local historians can trace early recreational footprints at Jacks Landing, the Muncie Lakes complex, and along the banks of Brown Bridge Pond.

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34. 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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