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

1. 1935 Map of Jackson

   

   1935 Jackson

   1935 Print · USGS

   The rail and river networks of south-central Michigan are captured here in the mid-1930s as the area transitioned between agricultural roots and industrial growth. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools and landmarks like Putney Mill, Turkey Hall Sch, and Somerset Center.

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4. 1939 Map of Jackson

   

   1939 Jackson

   1939 Print · USGS

   Jackson and its southern lake country are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of burgeoning settlements and vital rail lines. Researchers can trace the heritage of local school districts and rural crossroads like Cement City, Somerset Center, and the Turkey Hall Sch.

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7. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print

   

   1953 Fort Wayne

   1963 Print · USGS

   Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.

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10. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne

    

    1956 Fort Wayne

    1956 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.

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13. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print

    

    1958 Grand Rapids

    1973 Print · USGS

    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.

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16. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids

    

    1961 Grand Rapids

    1961 Print · USGS

    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

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19. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids

    

    1962 Grand Rapids

    1962 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.

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22. 1962 Map of Wheatland, 1963 Print

    

    1962 Wheatland

    1963 Print · USGS

    Hillsdale County was a patchwork of small family farms and rural crossroads in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Fowler Cem, Churchs Corners, and the New York Central Railroad.

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25. 1962 Map of Addison, 1984 Print

    

    1962 Addison

    1984 Print · USGS

    In the early 1960s, this area of Lenawee County featured a blend of rural agriculture and lakeside recreation. Researchers can find old family cemeteries like Addison Cem and Hand-Hillside Cem, or trace the path of the old railroad grade near the Addison Millpond.

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28. 1971 Map of Somerset Center, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Somerset Center

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Jackson and Hillsdale county line in the early 1970s shows a landscape of small settlements and interconnected glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate Patch Cemetery, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and explore the village of Jerome.

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31. 1971 Map of Cement City, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Cement City

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Irish Hills region in the early seventies shows a community balanced between traditional rail-side industry and growing lakeside recreation. Trace family roots at Sanford Cem, locate the old Penn Central tracks, or find long-standing landmarks like St Rita Ch.

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34. 1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Jackson

    1984 Print · USGS

    Jackson and the surrounding lake country are shown in the early eighties as a hub of rail transit and outdoor recreation. Local historians can trace institutional footprints like the State Prison Farm or explore the landscape of Minards Mill and Olivet College.

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37. 1985 Map of Adrian

    

    1985 Adrian

    1985 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio were well-established by the mid-1980s, characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and agricultural rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Norfolk and Western Railway and locate landmarks such as the Old Indian Treaty Cem or Riverside Cem.

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40. 1990 Map of Adrian, 1991 Print

    

    1990 Adrian

    1991 Print · USGS

    The Michigan and Ohio borderlands come alive in the final decade of the twentieth century, showing the intricate network of glacial lakes and small-town junctions. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint family landmarks from Lakeview Cem to the rail sidings of the Conrail and Norfolk Southern lines.

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