Old Maps of Somerset Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Somerset Township with 34 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Somerset Township has changed over the decades.


Somerset Township, MI maps

(34)
  1. 1935 Map of Jackson
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Jackson
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    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.

  7. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Wheatland, 1963 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Addison, 1984 Print
    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.

  10. 1971 Map of Somerset Center, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1971 Map of Cement City, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print
    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.

  13. 1985 Map of Adrian
    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.

  14. 1990 Map of Adrian, 1991 Print
    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.

  15. 2011 Map of Addison, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Addison, 2011 Print
    2011 Addison
    2011 Print · USGS
    Rollin Township in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of historic lakeside villages and family farmsteads. Local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through sites like the Addison Post Office, Devils Lake, and the Rollin Village Cemetery.

  16. 2011 Map of Wheatland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wheatland, 2011 Print
    2011 Wheatland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Wheatland Township's rural crossroads and family legacies remain clearly visible in this modern topographic survey of Hillsdale County. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Locust Corner Cemetery and historic intersections at Churchs Corners or Locust Corners.

  17. 2011 Map of Somerset Center, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Somerset Center, 2011 Print
    2011 Somerset Center
    2011 Print · USGS
    Hillsdale County is captured here at the beginning of the twenty-first century, showing a landscape of scattered rural settlements and numerous lakes. Genealogists can trace family sites at Somerset Center and Liberty or locate the Gambleville Cemetery and Patch Cemetery.

  18. 2011 Map of Cement City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cement City, 2011 Print
    2011 Cement City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan's lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century as established villages like Cement City and Brooklyn anchor a landscape of recreation. Researchers can trace numerous family burial grounds including Pratt Cemetery and Sanford Cemetery among the many glacial basins of Lake Columbia and Goose Lake.

  19. 2014 Map of Somerset Center, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Somerset Center, 2014 Print
    2014 Somerset Center
    2014 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan’s lake-dotted landscape is detailed here just after the turn of the millennium, spanning the Jackson and Hillsdale county line. Researchers can locate several historic burial sites like Laurel Hill Cem and Gay Cem near the settlements of Somerset Center and Jerome.

  20. 2014 Map of Cement City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cement City, 2014 Print
    2014 Cement City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan's lake country is captured here during the early twenty-first century as the tri-county borders meet. Local historians can trace established homesteads and rural landmarks across Cement City, Jefferson, and the numerous burial sites like Sanford Cem and Pratt Cem.

  21. 2014 Map of Addison, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Addison, 2014 Print
    2014 Addison
    2014 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Michigan's lake country and rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Friends Cem, Sherman Farm Cem, and Manitou Beach.

  22. 2014 Map of Wheatland, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wheatland, 2014 Print
    2014 Wheatland
    2014 Print · USGS
    Wheatland Township in the early twenty-first century maintains its deep agricultural character and rural crossroads identity. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous small burial grounds including Hoxie Cem, Fowler Cem, and Randolph Cem.

  23. 2017 Map of Cement City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cement City, 2017 Print
    2017 Cement City
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Irish Hills region at the borders of Jackson and Lenawee counties is captured here in 2017. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Clark Lake Cem and Osborn Cem or explore the shorelines of Lake Columbia and Devils Lake.

  24. 2017 Map of Somerset Center, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Somerset Center, 2017 Print
    2017 Somerset Center
    2017 Print · USGS
    The glacial lakes and headwaters of southern Michigan are captured here in the late twenty-tens. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Laurel Hill Cem and Somerset Center Cem or trace the early course of the N Br Kalamazoo River.

  25. 2017 Map of Addison, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Addison, 2017 Print
    2017 Addison
    2017 Print · USGS
    Lenawee County’s lake country is captured here during the 2010s, showing the local balance between rural farmland and lakeside communities. Genealogists can locate several small family cemeteries and landmarks, such as Morehouse Grave, Hillside Cem, and Quaker Cem.

Showing maps 1-25 of 34

Top cities near Somerset Township

See more

Top neighborhoods of Somerset Township


Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Somerset Township?
  • What is the oldest map of Somerset Township?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Somerset Township for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Somerset Township?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Somerset Township?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Somerset Township?
  • Where are historical maps of Somerset Township sourced from?