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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Portage, Michigan

Explore 8 historic maps of Portage from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Portage's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Portage's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Portage, MI maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Schoolcraft
    1922 Map of Schoolcraft
    1922 Schoolcraft
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southern Kalamazoo and northern St. Joseph counties are captured here in the early 1920s as a thriving hub of rail transport and rural education. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local sites, from the rail junction at Schoolcraft to the lakeside Ramona Park and the Flowerfield Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Schoolcraft
    1943 Map of Schoolcraft
    1943 Schoolcraft
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties are shown here during the early 1940s, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the expansive Schoolcraft Prairie. Trace family roots at Vicksburg or locate historic rural schools like Lost Island Sch and Brick Sch.
  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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1967 Map of Schoolcraft NW, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Schoolcraft NW, 1969 Print
    1967 Schoolcraft NW
    1969 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted landscape of Kalamazoo County is captured here in the late sixties as the city of PORTAGE expands toward the west. Researchers can locate early rural landmarks including Texas Corners, Hope Cem, and the small Landing Field near the Portage city limits.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1967 Map of Portage, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Portage, 1969 Print
    1967 Portage
    1969 Print · USGS
    The suburbs of Kalamazoo and Portage were rapidly evolving in the late sixties as new schools and shopping centers met the lakefront. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Dry Prairie Cem, Ramona Park, and the Grand Trunk Western line.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 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.
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