1900s (20th Century) Maps of Green Lake 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 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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7. 1956 Map of Thompsonville, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Thompsonville

   1958 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan's lake country thrived around mid-century rail hubs and cultural sites. You can trace the ANN ARBOR rail line through Thompsonville or locate the National Music Camp near Interlochen.

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10. 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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13. 1976 Map of Thompsonville NE

    

    1976 Thompsonville NE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Grand Traverse County's lake-studded landscape is captured in this mid-1970s aerial survey just as these lakeside communities were evolving. You can trace the rural layouts of Lake Ann and Bendon or examine the shorelines of Long Lake and Green Lake.

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16. 1976 Map of Thompsonville SE

    

    1976 Thompsonville SE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Grand Traverse County is seen here during the mid-seventies, captured in a detailed aerial orthophoto that reveals the precise layout of the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Betsie River and locate the small settlement of Karlin.

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19. 1983 Map of Buckley, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Buckley

    1984 Print · USGS

    Wexford and Grand Traverse counties meet in this early 1980s landscape of timber and small-town settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Buckley and Monroe Center, or locate family sites near St Marys Cem and the Red School.

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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 Grawn, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Grawn

    1984 Print · USGS

    Grand Traverse County in the early eighties reveals a landscape of deep glacial lakes and forest tracts near the edge of Traverse City. Trace the Michigan Northern rail line through Grawn, locate family plots at Maple Grove Cem, or find the secluded Carmelite Monastery.

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28. 1983 Map of Karlin, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Karlin

    1984 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s forest and lake country is captured here during the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of four counties. You can trace family history at Karlin or locate rural landmarks like the De Lorme Cem, Grant Ch, and Pavlovic Corner.

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31. 1983 Map of Lake Ann, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Lake Ann

    1984 Print · USGS

    Benzie and Grand Traverse counties appear here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and state forests. Researchers can trace local lineage through Lake Ann Cem and Inland Corners or explore the grounds of the Interlochen Center for the Arts.

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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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