Old Maps of Lake Isabella, Michigan

Explore 28 old maps of Lake Isabella, spanning from 1916 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Lake Isabella, MI maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1916 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1916 Mount Pleasant
    1916 Print · USGS
    Isabella County during the first World War is a landscape of established townships and dense rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the Ann Arbor R.R. through Mount Pleasant or locate old community hubs like Gleaner Hall and Beal City.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1919 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1919 Mount Pleasant
    1919 Print · USGS
    Isabella County appears here at its agrarian peak after the Great War, showing a landscape filled with family-named schools and crossroads. Genealogists can trace property proximities to landmarks like Beal City, Rosebush, and the U.S. Indian Industrial School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1943 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1943 Mount Pleasant
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Isabella County comes to life here, showing a landscape still defined by its township schools and the winding Chippewa River. Researchers can locate the U S Indian Industrial Sch, the Pere Marquette rail corridor, and local landmarks like the Mint Mill.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1964 Map of Blanchard, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Blanchard, 1965 Print
    1964 Blanchard
    1965 Print · USGS
    Isabella and Mecosta counties in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape of rural townships and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace family roots at Pine River Ch or Decker Cem and locate historic water features like the Blanchard Millpond.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Sherman City, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sherman City, 1965 Print
    1964 Sherman City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Isabella and Mecosta Counties are captured here as the rural landscape transitioned through an era of local resource extraction and agriculture. Researchers can locate the Sherman City Cemetery, the Forest Hill Church, and the winding course of the Chippewa River.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1973 Map of Weidman, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Weidman, 1976 Print
    1973 Weidman
    1976 Print · USGS
    Isabella County in the early seventies shows a landscape of growing lake communities and rural townships. Researchers can locate family roots at St Joseph Cem or trace the early development of Weidman and Lake Isabella.

  11. 1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Big Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a balance of deep-woods conservation and riverfront industry centered on the Muskegon River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate family sites near Idlewild, Reed City, and Forest Hill Cem.

  12. 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

  13. 1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Big Rapids
    1991 Print · USGS
    West Michigan’s river valleys and timberlands are charted here during the early nineties, centered on the Big Rapids corridor. Researchers can trace the path of the C & O RR through settlements like Reed City, Baldwin, and White Cloud.

  14. 2011 Map of Weidman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Weidman, 2011 Print
    2011 Weidman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Deerfield Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Blanchard, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Blanchard, 2011 Print
    2011 Blanchard
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Millbrook, Broomfield Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Sherman City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sherman City, 2011 Print
    2011 Sherman City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Sheridan Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Weidman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Weidman, 2014 Print
    2014 Weidman
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Deerfield Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Sherman City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sherman City, 2014 Print
    2014 Sherman City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Sheridan Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Blanchard, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Blanchard, 2014 Print
    2014 Blanchard
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Millbrook, Broomfield Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Blanchard, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Blanchard, 2017 Print
    2017 Blanchard
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Millbrook, Broomfield Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Sherman City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sherman City, 2017 Print
    2017 Sherman City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Sheridan Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Weidman, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Weidman, 2017 Print
    2017 Weidman
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Deerfield Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Blanchard, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Blanchard, 2019 Print
    2019 Blanchard
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Millbrook, Broomfield Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Sherman City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sherman City, 2019 Print
    2019 Sherman City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Sheridan Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Weidman, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Weidman, 2019 Print
    2019 Weidman
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Isabella, including Broomfield Township, Deerfield Township, and other nearby areas

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