Old Maps of Alamo Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Alamo Township with 34 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 Alamo Township has changed over the decades.


Alamo Township, MI maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Kalamazoo, 1956 Print
    1916 Map of Kalamazoo, 1956 Print
    1916 Kalamazoo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Kalamazoo and the paper-mill towns of the Kalamazoo River valley are captured here during a time of industrial expansion and rail growth. Researchers can trace the early city grid, rural schoolhouses like Honeysette School, and institutional landmarks like the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Kalamazoo
    1918 Map of Kalamazoo
    1918 Kalamazoo
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the late teens served as a powerhouse for Michigan rail and industry, from the mills in Parchment to the Otsego Dam. Genealogists can locate family sites near rural landmarks like Daugherty Corners, Oshtemo, or the Grand Prairie School.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Kalamazoo
    1943 Map of Kalamazoo
    1943 Kalamazoo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kalamazoo and its northern satellite towns are shown here during a period of industrial and rail prominence. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from Nazareth Academy to local schoolhouses like Grand Prairie Sch and Star Sch.

  4. 1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small school districts and lakeside camps just after the war. You can trace the New York Central rail line through Kendall, locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and find family roots at the Robinson Cem.

  5. 1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small farmsteads and scattered schoolhouses just after the war. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Robinson Cem, the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and dozens of local schools including Evergreen Sch and Almena Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Gobles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Allegan counties appear here at the end of the 1940s, a landscape defined by small-town rail stops and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace family sites near Robinson Cem, explore the old New York Central line through Berlamont, or locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

  9. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1967 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Kalamazoo SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    Westward expansion from KALAMAZOO is captured here in the late sixties as suburban tracts began to meet rural farmland. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Liberty Cem, Doughertys Corners, and many rural school sites such as Alamo Valley Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Otsego, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Otsego, 1969 Print
    1967 Otsego
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River corridor in the late sixties shows the industrial and residential growth of Otsego and Plainwell. Trace family roots at Mountain Home Cem or follow the path of the Penn Central railroad and the Otsego-Plainwell Municipal Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1981 Map of Gobles East, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Gobles East, 1982 Print
    1981 Gobles East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties are shown in the early eighties, where a high concentration of inland lakes meets a legacy of rail and conservation. Trace the Old Railroad Grade past Mentha or locate the Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1981 Map of Merson, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Merson, 1982 Print
    1981 Merson
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Allegan and Van Buren counties are shown in the early eighties as a mix of lakeland recreation and rural industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Blackman Cem and Earl Cem or locate the Trowbridge Dam along the river.

  14. 1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Kalamazoo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the limits of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek or locate landmarks like Fort Custer National Cemetery and Gull Lake.

  15. 2011 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Kalamazoo SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Kalamazoo, Cooper Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Gobles East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gobles East, 2011 Print
    2011 Gobles East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Almena, Pine Grove, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Merson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merson, 2011 Print
    2011 Merson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Trowbridge Township, Merson, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Otsego, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Otsego, 2011 Print
    2011 Otsego
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Alamo, Plainwell, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Gobles East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gobles East, 2014 Print
    2014 Gobles East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Almena, Pine Grove, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Kalamazoo SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Kalamazoo, Cooper Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Otsego, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Otsego, 2014 Print
    2014 Otsego
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Alamo, Plainwell, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Merson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Merson, 2014 Print
    2014 Merson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Trowbridge Township, Merson, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kalamazoo SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Kalamazoo SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Kalamazoo, Cooper Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Merson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Merson, 2017 Print
    2017 Merson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Trowbridge Township, Merson, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Gobles East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gobles East, 2017 Print
    2017 Gobles East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Alamo Township, including Almena, Pine Grove, and other nearby areas

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