Old Maps of Portland, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Portland with 23 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 Portland has changed over the decades.


Portland, MI 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. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1978 Map of Eagle, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Eagle, 1979 Print
    1978 Eagle
    1979 Print · USGS
    Clinton County and the outskirts of Grand Ledge are captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape shaped by two major river systems. Genealogists can locate North Eagle Cem and Niles Cem, or trace the rail-side settlement at Eagle.

  6. 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.

  7. 1978 Map of Portland South, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Portland South, 1979 Print
    1978 Portland South
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Grand River valley in the late seventies reveals a landscape of river-town growth and rural persistence near the Ionia and Eaton county line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Knox Sch, East Sebewa Cem, and the old Grange Hall.

  8. 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.

  9. 2011 Map of Portland South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Portland South, 2011 Print
    2011 Portland South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Sunfield, Mulliken, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Eagle, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Eagle, 2011 Print
    2011 Eagle
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Grand Ledge, Eagle, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Portland North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Portland North, 2011 Print
    2011 Portland North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Lyons, Muir, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Portland South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Portland South, 2014 Print
    2014 Portland South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Sunfield, Mulliken, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Portland North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Portland North, 2014 Print
    2014 Portland North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Lyons, Muir, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Eagle, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Eagle, 2014 Print
    2014 Eagle
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Grand Ledge, Eagle, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Eagle, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Eagle, 2017 Print
    2017 Eagle
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Grand Ledge, Eagle, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Portland South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Portland South, 2017 Print
    2017 Portland South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Sunfield, Mulliken, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Portland North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Portland North, 2017 Print
    2017 Portland North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Lyons, Muir, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Portland South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Portland South, 2019 Print
    2019 Portland South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Sunfield, Mulliken, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Portland North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Portland North, 2019 Print
    2019 Portland North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Lyons, Muir, and other nearby areas

  20. 2019 Map of Eagle, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Eagle, 2019 Print
    2019 Eagle
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Grand Ledge, Eagle, and other nearby areas

  21. 2023 Map of Eagle, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Eagle, 2023 Print
    2023 Eagle
    2023 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Clinton and Ionia counties come into focus in this contemporary survey of the region surrounding Eagle. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations along W Eaton Hwy and locate several burial grounds like Union Cem and Niles Cem.

  22. 2023 Map of Portland South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Portland South, 2023 Print
    2023 Portland South
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Grand River valley and the agricultural border between Ionia and Eaton Counties are documented here in recent years. Researchers can trace family sites at Portland City Cem or East Sebewa Cem and locate local landmarks like Hiram Cure Airport.

  23. 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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