1980s Maps of Kalkaska County, Michigan

1. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print

   

   1983 Traverse City

   1984 Print · USGS

   Traverse City and the surrounding bay country are captured in the early eighties as the region balanced its timber heritage with growing conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail lines of the Ann Arbor RR through settlements like Kingsley and Fife Lake.

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4. 1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print

   

   1983 Grayling

   1984 Print · USGS

   In the early eighties, this Northern Michigan interior was a hub for forestry, military training, and river recreation. Researchers can trace the sprawling boundaries of Camp Grayling and locate historic markers like Hartwick Pines and Otsego Lake.

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7. 1983 Map of Torch River, 1984 Print

   

   1983 Torch River

   1984 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan’s inland waterways are captured in the early 1980s as they flow through Antrim and Kalkaska counties. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like St Mary Cem, Clearwater Chapel, and the riverside settlement of Rapid City.

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10. 1985 Map of Starvation Lake, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Starvation Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s lake country is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of dense state forests and glacial basins. Trace recreational landmarks and local industrial sites like Camp Flying Eagle, Starvation Lake, and the Pumping Station.

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13. 1985 Map of Kalkaska, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Kalkaska

    1986 Print · USGS

    Mid-eighties Kalkaska is captured here as a growing hub surrounded by the sprawling woodlands of the Pere Marquette State Forest. Researchers can trace the layout of Kalkaska, find the small settlement at Crofton, and locate family-named landmarks like Vipond Creek and Butler Lake.

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16. 1985 Map of Frederic, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Frederic

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s upper Lower Peninsula is seen here in the mid-eighties as a sprawling network of state forests and river corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement at Frederic or locate the former lumbering sites of Deward and Ishaward along the Manistee River.

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19. 1985 Map of Sharon, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Sharon

    1986 Print · USGS

    Kalkaska County's river valleys and state forest lands are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of timber, gas extraction, and wilderness. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate the Cannon Creek Gas Field near the settlement of Sharon.

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22. 1985 Map of Leetsville, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Leetsville

    1986 Print · USGS

    Kalkaska County at the mid-eighties peak of its resource economy shows a landscape of timber and energy. Trace local genealogies and industrial sites near Leetsville, Rugg Pond, and the scattered Oil Tanks of the Pere Marquette State Forest.

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25. 1985 Map of Smithville, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Smithville

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Manistee River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a quiet landscape of state forest and scattered rural settlements. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate long-standing landmarks like Smithville, Taffeltown, and the Gem Township Hall.

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28. 1985 Map of South Boardman, 1986 Print

    

    1985 South Boardman

    1986 Print · USGS

    South Boardman and the surrounding Pere Marquette State Forest are documented here in the mid-eighties as a region defined by its complex river systems and glacial lakes. Researchers can locate the local Cem and Boardman Park, or trace the paths of the South Branch Boardman River and Taylor Creek.

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31. 1985 Map of Sigma, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Sigma

    1986 Print · USGS

    Kalkaska County's forest and river networks are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of isolated settlements and winding waterways. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the cemetery near Advent Swamp or trace the early paths through Sigma and O'Neil.

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34. 1985 Map of Fife Lake, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Fife Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Fife Lake region in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of glacial lakes and extensive timberlands managed by the Pere Marquette State Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the shoreline of Fife Lake, locate the community of Houseman, and follow the southern bend of the Manistee River.

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37. 1985 Map of Westwood, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Westwood

    1986 Print · USGS

    Kalkaska County in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep forests and glacial lakes at the intersection of major state lands. You can trace early transit routes like the Old RR Grade or locate family landmarks near Westwood, Darragh, and Manistee Lake.

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40. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Traverse City

    1990 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.

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