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Old Maps of Emerson Township, Michigan

Explore 33 old maps of Emerson Township, spanning from 1934 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1934 Map of Merrill, 1987 Print
    1934 Map of Merrill, 1987 Print
    1934 Merrill
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot and Saginaw county line in the mid-1930s is a landscape of established farmsteads and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem and schools such as Cozy Corner Sch and Sunnylawn Sch.
  4. 1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Alma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County thrived as a rail-and-river hub in the mid-thirties, centered on the growing industrial and agricultural corridor between Alma and St Louis. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family landmarks, from Jack Day Sch to the County Home near Ithaca.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1937 Map of Merrill
    1937 Map of Merrill
    1937 Merrill
    1937 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Saginaw and Gratiot Counties are captured here in the 1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail and rural drainage. Genealogists can trace family connections through dozens of local schools and landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem, Merrill, and the Pere Marquette line.
  10. 1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Alma
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot County landscape at the height of the New Deal era reveals a dense network of country schools and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named sites like Jack Day Sch, Pine Grove Cem, and the County Home.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1973 Map of Ithaca, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Ithaca, 1976 Print
    1973 Ithaca
    1976 Print · USGS
    Ithaca and the surrounding townships of Emerson and Newark are shown in the early seventies as a mature agricultural hub. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Beebe Cem, Herron Sch, and the Dodge Sett amidst the local stream network.
  28. 1973 Map of St. Louis, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of St. Louis, 1977 Print
    1973 St. Louis
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Louis and the surrounding farm country are captured here during a period of steady industrial and civic activity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Bethany Indian Cem, Oak Grove Cemetery, or the numerous local schools like Westgate Sch.
  31. 1973 Map of Rathbone, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Rathbone, 1977 Print
    1973 Rathbone
    1977 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County is shown in the early seventies as a thriving agricultural landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and a dense network of country roads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Lafayette Cem, Hamilton Cem, and the Migrant Workers Camp near Rathbone.
  34. 1973 Map of Breckenridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Breckenridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Breckenridge
    1977 Print · USGS
    Breckenridge and Wheeler are shown in detail during the early 1970s, as the local economy balanced farming with oil and rail transit. Genealogists and researchers can locate Rose Lawn Cem, Migrant Workers Camp, and the Porter Oil Field.
  37. 1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Alma
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the detailed grids of Alma, Ithaca, and Chesaning, or locate rural landmarks like Riverside Cem and Lumberjack Land Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 2011 Map of Rathbone, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rathbone, 2011 Print
    2011 Rathbone
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Lafayette Township, Hamilton Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Ithaca, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ithaca, 2011 Print
    2011 Ithaca
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Ithaca, Newark Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Breckenridge, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Breckenridge, 2011 Print
    2011 Breckenridge
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Wheeler, Breckenridge, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Saint Louis, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Saint Louis, 2011 Print
    2011 Saint Louis
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Saint Louis, Coe Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Ithaca, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ithaca, 2014 Print
    2014 Ithaca
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Ithaca, Newark Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Breckenridge, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Breckenridge, 2014 Print
    2014 Breckenridge
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Wheeler, Breckenridge, and other nearby areas
  58. 2014 Map of Rathbone, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Rathbone, 2014 Print
    2014 Rathbone
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Lafayette Township, Hamilton Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Saint Louis, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Saint Louis, 2014 Print
    2014 Saint Louis
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Saint Louis, Coe Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Rathbone, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Rathbone, 2017 Print
    2017 Rathbone
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Lafayette Township, Hamilton Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Breckenridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Breckenridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Breckenridge
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Wheeler, Breckenridge, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of Ithaca, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ithaca, 2017 Print
    2017 Ithaca
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Ithaca, Newark Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Saint Louis, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Saint Louis, 2017 Print
    2017 Saint Louis
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson Township, including Saint Louis, Coe Township, and other nearby areas
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