Old Maps of Cotton, Excelsior Township

Explore 11 old maps of Cotton, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Cotton, Excelsior Township maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1956 Map of Kalkaska, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Kalkaska, 1957 Print
    1956 Kalkaska
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s timber and rail landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the Kalkaska village and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Genealogists can trace rural life through sites like Taffeltown, Excelsior Ch, and the Maplegrove Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Sigma, 1986 Print
    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.

  6. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    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.

  7. 2011 Map of Sigma, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sigma, 2011 Print
    2011 Sigma
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cotton, including Oliver Township, Spencer, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Sigma, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sigma, 2014 Print
    2014 Sigma
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Cotton, including Oliver Township, Spencer, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Sigma, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sigma, 2017 Print
    2017 Sigma
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Cotton, including Oliver Township, Spencer, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Sigma, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sigma, 2019 Print
    2019 Sigma
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Cotton, including Oliver Township, Spencer, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of Sigma, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sigma, 2023 Print
    2023 Sigma
    2023 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County's interior at the edge of the Manistee National Forest is shown here in the 2020s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads around Sigma and Angling, or locate local landmarks like Excelsior Cem and the North Branch Manistee River.

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