Old Maps of Tawas City, Michigan

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Tawas City, 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. 1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Tawas City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Michigan's shoreline and forest interior are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the active runways of Wurtsmith Air Force Base to the quiet waters of Tawas Bay. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Skunk Sch, the Welcome Church, and the route of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1989 Map of Tawas City
    1989 Map of Tawas City
    1989 Tawas City
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and Tawas Bay come alive in the late eighties as the twin cities expand against the Huron National Forest. Researchers can trace family-named sites and rural landmarks like Laidlaw Cem, Wilber Cem, and the Tawas Golf Course.

  6. 2012 Map of Tawas City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Tawas City, 2012 Print
    2012 Tawas City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas City, including East Tawas, Wilber Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Tawas City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tawas City, 2014 Print
    2014 Tawas City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas City, including East Tawas, Wilber Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Tawas City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Tawas City, 2017 Print
    2017 Tawas City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas City, including East Tawas, Wilber Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Tawas City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Tawas City, 2019 Print
    2019 Tawas City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas City, including East Tawas, Wilber Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2023 Map of Tawas City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tawas City, 2023 Print
    2023 Tawas City
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline meets the deep woods of the Michigan forest in the early 2020s. Genealogists can trace several burial sites including Poor Farm Cem and Laidlaw Cem, or follow trails like the Michigan Shore to Shore Tawas Trl.

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