Old Maps of Mount Pleasant, Michigan for Academic Research

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1973 Map of Rosebush, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Rosebush

    1976 Print · USGS

    Isabella County during the early seventies is shown here as a landscape of grid-patterned township roads and scattered oil production. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Henrys Ch, Indian Cem, and the small settlement of Schofield.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 2011 Map of Rosebush, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Rosebush

    2011 Print · USGS

    The community of Rosebush and its surrounding Isabella County townships are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace a wealth of local sites including the Indian Cemetery, Saint Henrys Cemetery, and the Isabella County Fairgrounds.

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46. 2011 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Mount Pleasant

    2011 Print · USGS

    Mount Pleasant and its surrounding Isabella County townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the university and city grid meet the rural countryside. Researchers can locate several burial grounds, including Mission Creek Cemetery and Green Cemetery, while tracing the paths of the Chippewa River and Johnson Creek.

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49. 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.

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52. 2014 Map of Rosebush, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Rosebush

    2014 Print · USGS

    Isabella County as it appeared in the early 2010s reveals a settled landscape of rural cemeteries and family farms north of the regional center. Genealogists can trace local heritage through sites like Saint Henrys Cem, Zion Lutheran Cem, and the community of Rosebush.

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55. 2014 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Mount Pleasant

    2014 Print · USGS

    Mount Pleasant and Isabella County are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the city and university expand into the surrounding townships. Researchers can trace the layout of Central Michigan Univ and find rural landmarks like Lincoln Cem and McLaughan Lake.

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58. 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.

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61. 2017 Map of Rosebush, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Rosebush

    2017 Print · USGS

    Isabella County agricultural life is captured here in the late twenty-tens, centered on the village of Rosebush. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Saint Henrys Cem, Isabella Township Cem, and Zion Lutheran Cem.

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64. 2017 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Mount Pleasant

    2017 Print · USGS

    Mount Pleasant and its southern townships are captured in detail during the late twenty-tens. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites like Lincoln Cemetery or trace the grounds of Central Michigan University.

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67. 2019 Map of Rosebush, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Rosebush

    2019 Print · USGS

    Isabella County agricultural lands and the northern outskirts of Mount Pleasant are documented here in the late 2010s. Researchers can locate family roots at Saint Henrys Catholic Church Cem or trace the drainage of the N Br Chippewa River.

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70. 2019 Map of Mount Pleasant, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Mount Pleasant

    2019 Print · USGS

    Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Isabella County countryside are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can locate the Central Michigan University campus and Isabella County Courthouse, or trace family roots at Mission Creek Cem and Green Cem.

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73. 2019 Map of Shepherd, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Shepherd

    2019 Print · USGS

    Isabella County is shown here in the late 2010s as it balances its role as a regional hub with its agricultural roots. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Isabella County Poor Farm Cem or explore the development around Mount Pleasant and Shepherd.

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