Old Maps of Tawas Township, Michigan

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Tawas Township, 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. 1966 Map of Alabaster, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Alabaster, 1968 Print
    1966 Alabaster
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal Michigan in the late sixties reveals a landscape of industrial quarries and growing bayside communities along Saginaw Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the lakeside residential rows from Huron Oaks to Harmon City Heights and locate local landmarks like Township Cem and the railroad at Alabaster Junction.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1966 Map of National City, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of National City, 1968 Print
    1966 National City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Iosco County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape shaped by timber, rail, and an intricate drainage network. Trace the Detroit and Mackinac RR through McIvor, locate Quarries near the county line, and find the Sherman Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1989 Map of Floyd Lake
    1989 Map of Floyd Lake
    1989 Floyd Lake
    1989 Print · USGS
    Iosco County in the late 1980s reveals a lakeside landscape managed for recreation and industry. Researchers can trace family sites at Pioneer Cem, locate the old Strip Mine near White Rock, and explore the shoreline of Sand Lake and Indian Lake.

  9. 2011 Map of Alabaster, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alabaster, 2011 Print
    2011 Alabaster
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Alabaster, Oak Wood Shores, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of National City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of National City, 2011 Print
    2011 National City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Grant Township, Turtle, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Tawas City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Tawas City, 2012 Print
    2012 Tawas City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including East Tawas, Tawas City, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Floyd Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Floyd Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Floyd Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Wilber Township, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Floyd Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Floyd Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Floyd Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Wilber Township, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Tawas City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tawas City, 2014 Print
    2014 Tawas City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including East Tawas, Tawas City, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of National City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of National City, 2014 Print
    2014 National City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Grant Township, Turtle, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Alabaster, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alabaster, 2014 Print
    2014 Alabaster
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Alabaster, Oak Wood Shores, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Tawas City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Tawas City, 2017 Print
    2017 Tawas City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including East Tawas, Tawas City, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Alabaster, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alabaster, 2017 Print
    2017 Alabaster
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Alabaster, Oak Wood Shores, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Floyd Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Floyd Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Floyd Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Wilber Township, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of National City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of National City, 2017 Print
    2017 National City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Grant Township, Turtle, and other nearby areas

  21. 2019 Map of National City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of National City, 2019 Print
    2019 National City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Grant Township, Turtle, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Alabaster, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Alabaster, 2019 Print
    2019 Alabaster
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Alabaster, Oak Wood Shores, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Floyd Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Floyd Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Floyd Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including Wilber Township, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Tawas City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Tawas City, 2019 Print
    2019 Tawas City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tawas Township, including East Tawas, Tawas City, and other nearby areas

  25. 2023 Map of National City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of National City, 2023 Print
    2023 National City
    2023 Print · USGS
    Settled at the intersection of Iosco and Arenac counties, this area remains defined by its complex drainage and river networks. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like McIvor, Turtle, and the expansive Alabaster Swamp.

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