1950s Maps of Bear Lake Township, Michigan

Explore 6 historic maps of Bear Lake Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Bear Lake Township's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Bear Lake Township, MI maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 1953 Print
    1950 Cote Dame Marie
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century northern Michigan comes to life in this study of the hills and forests west of Higgins Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like the Beaver Creek Cem, Beaver Creek Sch, and the unique early settlement at Tent City.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Fletcher, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Fletcher, 1953 Print
    1950 Fletcher
    1953 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's interior river valleys were largely dedicated to state forests and military use by the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of the Fletcher Sch or follow the winding Manistee River and the rural route of Fletcher Road.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Lake Margrethe, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Lake Margrethe, 1953 Print
    1950 Lake Margrethe
    1953 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's military and natural landscapes intersect in the early fifties at Lake Margrethe. Researchers can trace the layout of Camp Grayling and its Rifle Range, or locate family-named landings like McIntyre Landing and Collens Landing.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Alba
    1956 Map of Alba
    1956 Alba
    1956 Print · USGS
    Antrim and Kalkaska counties are shown here in the mid-1950s, a period when these northern Michigan forests were heavily managed for conservation and recreation. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania rail line into Alba or locate isolated landmarks like Barnhart Sch and Deward.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.
    2 unique versions available

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