1980s Maps of Traverse City, Michigan
Explore 6 historic maps of Traverse City from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Traverse City's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Traverse City's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.
Traverse City, MI maps
(6)- 1983 Map of Traverse City SE, 1984 Print
1983 Traverse City SE1984 Print · USGSTraverse 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. - 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
1983 Traverse City1984 Print · USGSTraverse 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.2 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Grawn, 1984 Print
1983 Grawn1984 Print · USGSGrand 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. - 1983 Map of Traverse City SW, 1984 Print
1983 Traverse City SW1984 Print · USGSThe southern Leelanau Peninsula comes alive in the early 1980s, documenting the corridor between West Arm Grand Traverse Bay and the inland waters. Genealogists and local researchers can trace legacy family sites at Heimforth Cem and find vanished rail history along the Leelanau Transit Company RR Grade.2 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Mayfield, 1984 Print
1983 Mayfield1984 Print · USGSGrand 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.2 unique versions available - 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
1989 Traverse City1990 Print · USGSNorthern 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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