Old Maps of Sumner Township, Michigan

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  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. 1965 Map of Sumner, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Sumner, 1966 Print
    1965 Sumner
    1966 Print · USGS
    Gratiot and Montcalm counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a rural landscape where the Pine River winds through agricultural townships. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Spencer Chapel, Elm Hall Cem, and Crystal Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Riverdale, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Riverdale, 1967 Print
    1965 Riverdale
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Pine River valley and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad define this mid-1960s landscape where Gratiot, Montcalm, and Isabella counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Rust and Hay Sch, Jerseyville Ch, and Sibley Cem.

  8. 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.

  9. 1973 Map of Alma South, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Alma South, 1976 Print
    1973 Alma South
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot County countryside south of Alma comes into focus in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace sites like Pritchard Cem, Newark Ch, and the Migrant Workers Camp.

  10. 1973 Map of Alma North, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Alma North, 1976 Print
    1973 Alma North
    1976 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County's agricultural and academic heart comes into focus in the early 1970s as Alma and St Louis continue their growth along the Pine River. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing rural landmarks like Brady Cem, St Johns Ch, and the outlying village of Elwell.

  11. 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

  12. 2011 Map of Sumner, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sumner, 2011 Print
    2011 Sumner
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Sumner, Crystal Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Alma North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alma North, 2011 Print
    2011 Alma North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Alma, Saint Louis, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Riverdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Riverdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Riverdale
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Lincoln Township, Riverdale, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Alma South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alma South, 2011 Print
    2011 Alma South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Alma, Ithaca, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Alma South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alma South, 2014 Print
    2014 Alma South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Alma, Ithaca, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Sumner, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sumner, 2014 Print
    2014 Sumner
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Sumner, Crystal Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Riverdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Riverdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Riverdale
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Lincoln Township, Riverdale, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Alma North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alma North, 2014 Print
    2014 Alma North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Alma, Saint Louis, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Alma North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alma North, 2017 Print
    2017 Alma North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Alma, Saint Louis, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Riverdale, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Riverdale, 2017 Print
    2017 Riverdale
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Lincoln Township, Riverdale, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Sumner, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sumner, 2017 Print
    2017 Sumner
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Sumner, Crystal Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Alma South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alma South, 2017 Print
    2017 Alma South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Alma, Ithaca, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Riverdale, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Riverdale, 2019 Print
    2019 Riverdale
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Lincoln Township, Riverdale, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Alma North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Alma North, 2019 Print
    2019 Alma North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Sumner Township, including Alma, Saint Louis, and other nearby areas

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