Old Maps of Lincoln Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lincoln Township with 37 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 Lincoln Township has changed over the decades.


Lincoln Township, 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. 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

  4. 1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Alma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County thrived as a rail-and-river hub in the mid-thirties, centered on the growing industrial and agricultural corridor between Alma and St Louis. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family landmarks, from Jack Day Sch to the County Home near Ithaca.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Alma
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot County landscape at the height of the New Deal era reveals a dense network of country schools and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named sites like Jack Day Sch, Pine Grove Cem, and the County Home.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1965 Map of Riverdale, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Riverdale, 1967 Print
    1965 Riverdale
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Pine River valley and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad define this mid-1960s landscape where Gratiot, Montcalm, and Isabella counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Rust and Hay Sch, Jerseyville Ch, and Sibley Cem.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1973 Map of Mount Pleasant, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Mount Pleasant, 1976 Print
    1973 Mount Pleasant
    1976 Print · USGS
    Mount Pleasant and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early 1970s, just as the university campus and residential suburbs were expanding. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Indian Reservation Boundary or locate family plots in Calvary Cem and Lincoln Cem.

  15. 1973 Map of Alma North, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Alma North, 1976 Print
    1973 Alma North
    1976 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County's agricultural and academic heart comes into focus in the early 1970s as Alma and St Louis continue their growth along the Pine River. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing rural landmarks like Brady Cem, St Johns Ch, and the outlying village of Elwell.

  16. 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

  17. 1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Alma
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the detailed grids of Alma, Ithaca, and Chesaning, or locate rural landmarks like Riverside Cem and Lumberjack Land Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 2011 Map of Shepherd, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shepherd, 2011 Print
    2011 Shepherd
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Mount Pleasant, Shepherd, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Alma North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alma North, 2011 Print
    2011 Alma North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Alma, Saint Louis, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Riverdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Riverdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Riverdale
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Riverdale, Strickland, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2011 Print
    2011 Mount Pleasant
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Mount Pleasant, Deerfield Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Shepherd, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shepherd, 2014 Print
    2014 Shepherd
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Mount Pleasant, Shepherd, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Riverdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Riverdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Riverdale
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Riverdale, Strickland, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Alma North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alma North, 2014 Print
    2014 Alma North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Alma, Saint Louis, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2014 Print
    2014 Mount Pleasant
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln Township, including Mount Pleasant, Deerfield Township, and other nearby areas

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