1980s Maps of Portage Township, Michigan

Explore 7 historic maps of Portage Township 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 Portage Township'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.
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Start exploring Portage Township's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Portage Township, MI maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Nisula, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Nisula, 1983 Print
    1982 Nisula
    1983 Print · USGS
    The townships of Laird and Bohemia appear in the early eighties as a landscape of dense forests and river headwaters. Researchers can locate the community of Nisula, find St Henrys Ch, and trace the path of the Otter River or the old railroad Siding.

  2. 1982 Map of Donken, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Donken, 1983 Print
    1982 Donken
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula forestlands and glacial lakes are shown here in the early eighties as a quiet region of timber and recreation. Local historians can trace the small settlements of Donken and Toivola or the boundaries of Twin Lakes State Park.

  3. 1984 Map of Pine Lake, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Pine Lake, 1985 Print
    1984 Pine Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Houghton County’s dense timberlands and river systems are documented here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can locate the settlement of Tapiola, a local Cem, and the winding paths of the Elm River and Otter River.

  4. 1985 Map of Otter Lake
    1985 Map of Otter Lake
    1985 Otter Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Copper Country wilderness comes into focus in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Sturgeon River and the forested border of Baraga County. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Tapiola and Askel or follow the old industrial grades through the Copper State Forest.

  5. 1985 Map of Bear Town
    1985 Map of Bear Town
    1985 Bear Town
    1985 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula forests and winding river valleys dominate this mid-eighties record of Baraga County. Researchers can trace the path of the Old RR Grade and the Trading Strip through the L'Anse Indian Reservation and the town of Baraga.

  6. 1985 Map of Pelkie
    1985 Map of Pelkie
    1985 Pelkie
    1985 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life in the mid-1980s is captured here as small communities like Pelkie and Alston thrive near the confluence of the Sturgeon River. Researchers can trace old routes like the West Grade or locate landmarks like Limestone Mountain.

  7. 1985 Map of Hancock
    1985 Map of Hancock
    1985 Hancock
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by copper and the Great Lakes. You can trace the industrial legacy of the region through the Quincy Mine, the Old RR Grade, and old cemeteries like Forest Hill Cem.
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