Old Maps of Clearwater Township, Michigan for Genealogy

1. 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.

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4. 1956 Map of Mancelona, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Mancelona

   1957 Print · USGS

   Antrim and Kalkaska Counties come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of the Pennsylvania railroad and the Pigeon River State Forest. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds and schools, including Maple Grove Cem and the Hardy Sch.

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7. 1957 Map of Elk Rapids, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Elk Rapids

   1958 Print · USGS

   The Grand Traverse Bay region and the Chain of Lakes are captured here during the late fifties, showing the area's intricate balance of water and rail. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad through Rapid City and locate landmarks like the Lighthouse and Clam Lake Sch (Abandoned).

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 2011 Map of Leetsville, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Leetsville

    2011 Print · USGS

    Kalkaska County's rural township landscape is captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the Rapid River valley and the settlement of Leetsville. Researchers can locate historic rural education sites like the Barber School and trace local family history through the Westwood Cemetery.

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28. 2011 Map of Torch River, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Torch River

    2011 Print · USGS

    The interconnected waters of Antrim and Kalkaska Counties come alive in this early 2010s study of the regional shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Rapid City, locate Saint Mary Cemetery, and explore the banks of the Torch River.

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31. 2014 Map of Torch River, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Torch River

    2014 Print · USGS

    The Chain o' Lakes region at the meeting point of three counties is shown here as it appeared in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace local history through the lakeside settlement of Torch River and find old burial sites at Saint Mary Cemetery or Clearwater Cemetery.

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34. 2014 Map of Leetsville, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Leetsville

    2014 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Antrim and Kalkaska counties come into focus in this modern era survey of the Michigan interior. Researchers can trace the courses of the Rapid River and find local landmarks such as Leetsville, Rugg Pond, and the Westwood Cem.

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37. 2017 Map of Torch River, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Torch River

    2017 Print · USGS

    The interconnected waters of Antrim and Kalkaska counties are documented here in the late twenty-tens. Researchers can trace local history from the lakeside streets of Alden to rural landmarks like Saint Mary of the Woods Cem and Rapid City.

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40. 2017 Map of Leetsville, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Leetsville

    2017 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s interior comes into focus during this mid-2010s survey of the Antrim and Kalkaska county line. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths of the Shore to Shore Trail or locate local burial sites like Westwood Cem and Maplegrove Cem.

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43. 2019 Map of Leetsville, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Leetsville

    2019 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s timber and river landscapes are captured here in the late twenty-teens as the Rapid River winds toward Kalkaska. Researchers can locate historic burial sites at Westwood Cem or trace the geography of early settlements like Leetsville.

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46. 2019 Map of Torch River, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Torch River

    2019 Print · USGS

    The interconnected waters of Antrim and Kalkaska counties come to life in this modern survey of the Grand Traverse region. Researchers can trace local heritage through the streets of Rapid City, the shoreline at Skegemog Point, and the Clearwater Cem.

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49. 2023 Map of Leetsville, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Leetsville

    2023 Print · USGS

    Antrim and Kalkaska counties are documented here in the early 2020s, showing the rural settlements and waterways of northern Michigan. Researchers can trace family sites near Westwood Cem, follow the Rapid River, or locate the crossroads of Leetsville.

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52. 2023 Map of Torch River, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Torch River

    2023 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s interlocking waterways are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the passage between Torch Lake and Lake Skegemog. Researchers can locate Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic Cem and trace the paths of Rapid River through Rapid City.

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