Old Maps of Chippewa Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chippewa Township with 31 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 Chippewa Township has changed over the decades.


Chippewa Township, MI maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Shepherd
    1930 Map of Shepherd
    1930 Shepherd
    1930 Print · USGS
    Isabella and Midland counties are shown during the 1930s oil boom, centered on the infrastructure around Oil City. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near dozens of rural schoolhouses like McNelly Sch or visit the Coleman Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1936 Map of Shepherd
    1936 Map of Shepherd
    1936 Shepherd
    1936 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan’s rural landscape comes alive in this mid-1930s survey of the Isabella and Midland county line. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Polish Sch and early churches such as Geneva Hope Ch near the village of Shepherd.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

  7. 1973 Map of Shepherd, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Shepherd, 1976 Print
    1973 Shepherd
    1976 Print · USGS
    Shepherd and the surrounding Isabella County townships are seen here in the early seventies, caught between agricultural tradition and local industrial expansion. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Indian Ch and family burial plots at Salt River Cem or Township Cem.

  8. 1973 Map of Alamando, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Alamando, 1976 Print
    1973 Alamando
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midland and Isabella County at the start of the 1970s show a landscape shaped by state forests and the winding Salt River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Township Cem, Geneva Hope Ch, and the rural community of Alamando.

  9. 1973 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1976 Print
    1973 Pleasant Valley
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midland and Isabella counties in the early 1970s reveal an active landscape of energy production and rural community life. Trace the development of Oil City and family landmarks like Kelly Cem or the Martin Luther Institute.

  10. 1973 Map of Leaton, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Leaton, 1977 Print
    1973 Leaton
    1977 Print · USGS
    Isabella County in the early seventies was a hub of energy production and timber management as the oil fields expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Bissing Cem or locate old wells in the Rosebush Oil Field and Vernon Oil Field.

  11. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Midland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2011 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2011 Print
    2011 Pleasant Valley
    2011 Print · USGS
    This Isabella County landscape reflects the persistent intersection of Michigan's rural heritage and its industrial oil history in the early 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Kelly Cemetery, and trace the development around Oil City and the Porter Oil Field.

  13. 2011 Map of Alamando, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alamando, 2011 Print
    2011 Alamando
    2011 Print · USGS
    Midland and Isabella counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its waterways and rural roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail or locate family roots at the Warren Township Cemetery and the settlement of Alamando.

  14. 2011 Map of Shepherd, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shepherd, 2011 Print
    2011 Shepherd
    2011 Print · USGS
    Isabella County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape where modern infrastructure meets historical rural foundations. Genealogists can trace family sites through the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery, Salt River Cemetery, and the community of Shepherd.

  15. 2011 Map of Leaton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Leaton, 2011 Print
    2011 Leaton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Isabella County's rural landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of local industry and quiet township life. Researchers can trace family sites near River Lawn Cemetery, explore the Rosebush Oil Field, and locate the small communities of Leaton and Delwin.

  16. 2014 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Pleasant Valley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Isabella and Midland counties in the early twenty-first century reveal a landscape of river-fed valleys and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family origins at Kelly Cem and Greendale Cem or map the waterways of Oil City and Pleasant Valley.

  17. 2014 Map of Leaton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Leaton, 2014 Print
    2014 Leaton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Isabella County’s agricultural heartland appears in this early 21st-century survey of Wise Township and its neighbors. Researchers can trace ancestral connections at River Lawn Cem and locate the historic footprints of Delwin, Leaton, and Wise along the Salt River tributaries.

  18. 2014 Map of Shepherd, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shepherd, 2014 Print
    2014 Shepherd
    2014 Print · USGS
    Isabella County at the start of the twenty-first century shows a landscape where tribal education and rural history meet. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at the Isabella County Poor Farm Cem or explore the area around Shepherd and Alembic.

  19. 2014 Map of Alamando, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alamando, 2014 Print
    2014 Alamando
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes surrounding Coleman and Alamando are captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a region defined by its productive fields and river bends. Local researchers can locate Warren Township Cem and trace the paths of the Salt River and Chippewa River.

  20. 2017 Map of Alamando, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alamando, 2017 Print
    2017 Alamando
    2017 Print · USGS
    Midland County's rural townships are shown here during the late 2010s, centered on the settlement of Alamando. Researchers can trace the Pere-Marquette State Trail through the landscape or locate family plots at the Warren Township Cem.

  21. 2017 Map of Leaton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Leaton, 2017 Print
    2017 Leaton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Isabella County’s rural character is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape defined by small hamlets and the agricultural drain network. Researchers can trace family roots near Wise or Leaton, and locate landmarks like River Lawn Cem or D J Airport.

  22. 2017 Map of Shepherd, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shepherd, 2017 Print
    2017 Shepherd
    2017 Print · USGS
    Isabella County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by education, agriculture, and the Chippewa River. Genealogists can trace several historic burial grounds including the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery and Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery.

  23. 2017 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Pleasant Valley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan farm country and the Isabella-Midland county line appear here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Kelly Cem and Greendale Cem or locate old homesteads near Oil City and Pleasant Valley.

  24. 2019 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 Pleasant Valley
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Isabella and Midland County border comes into focus in this late twenty-tens survey of the central Michigan countryside. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Kelly Cem, explore the winding Chippewa River, and locate the small communities of Oil City and Pleasant Valley.

  25. 2019 Map of Alamando, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Alamando, 2019 Print
    2019 Alamando
    2019 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Midland and Isabella counties is captured here in the late 2010s, showing a landscape defined by the Salt River and the Pere Marquette State Trail. Researchers can pinpoint the Warren Township Cem and trace the local drainage network through features like Teed Drain and Lowe Drain.

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