1950s Maps of Isabella County, Michigan

Explore 5 historic maps of Isabella County 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 Isabella County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Isabella County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Isabella County, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1959 Map of Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    Osceola and Mecosta Counties were a mix of timber-state forests and oil exploration during the late fifties. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Sears to Brinton, including the County Home, local sites like Martin Sch, and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Clare, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Clare, 1960 Print
    1959 Clare
    1960 Print · USGS
    Clare and Farwell are captured here at the close of the 1950s, showing the vital rail junction where the Chesapeake and Ohio meets the Ann Arbor Railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Old Township Cem, Maple Grove Ch, and Wilson Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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