1950s Maps of East Tawas, Michigan

Explore 4 historic maps of East Tawas from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 East Tawas's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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East Tawas, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Tawas City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal life along Lake Huron was defined by a mix of military aviation and hydroelectric power in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the river dams like Cooke Dam, the layout of Wurtsmith AFB, and the coastal mining operations at Alabaster.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Tawas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and northern Michigan timberlands come into focus in the late fifties, during the expansion of the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Detroit and Mackinac, find regional landmarks like the Lumbermans Memorial Monument, and locate coastal facilities including Wurtsmith AFB.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Tawas City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Tawas City, 1960 Print
    1959 Tawas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Iosco County at the end of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by the Au Sable River’s hydroelectric basins and the growing lakeshore communities of Tawas Bay. Researchers can trace genealogical roots at Wilber Ch and Zion Cem or locate vanished sites like Sid Town and the Wurtsmith Air Force Range.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of East Tawas, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of East Tawas, 1960 Print
    1959 East Tawas
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Iosco County comes to life in the late fifties, where military aviation and shoreline industry meet the Huron National Forest. Researchers can trace the layout of Wurtsmith Air Force Base or locate local landmarks like Chippewa Cem and the Foote Dam.
    3 unique versions available

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