Old Maps of Muir, Lyons Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Muir with 14 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 Muir has changed over the decades.


Muir, Lyons Township maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Portland, 1946 Print
    1945 Map of Portland, 1946 Print
    1945 Portland
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan river valleys thrive in the 1940s as agricultural and transit hubs. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named schoolhouses and cemeteries like Eagle Cem, while tracing the Pere Marquette rail line and Wagar Dam.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  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. 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. 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. 1967 Map of Palo, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Palo, 1968 Print
    1967 Palo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ionia and Montcalm counties are captured here just as the rural school and rail systems remained central to the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the North Plains Cem, Hayes Sch, and the tracks of the Grand Trunk RR.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1978 Map of Portland North, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Portland North, 1979 Print
    1978 Portland North
    1979 Print · USGS
    Ionia County at the height of the 1970s shows a landscape defined by the convergence of the Grand River and Maple River. You can trace the industrial footprint of Muir, Lyons, and Portland through old rail grades, the Webber Dam, and the Keefer Cem.

  11. 1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Lansing
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lansing area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Conrail or locate local landmarks like St Johns Ch and Greenwood Cem.

  12. 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

  13. 2023 Map of Palo, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Palo, 2023 Print
    2023 Palo
    2023 Print · USGS
    Ionia County farmland and the riverfront village of Muir are captured in this modern survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at North Plains Cem and Oakwood Cem or follow the winding course of the Maple River.

  14. 2023 Map of Portland North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Portland North, 2023 Print
    2023 Portland North
    2023 Print · USGS
    Ionia County's river valleys come alive in the 2020s, showing the enduring layouts of Muir, Lyons, and Portland along the water. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at Lyons Township Cemetery or trace the historic Union Burial Ground and Keefer Cemetery.

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