Old Maps of Oliver Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oliver Township with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Oliver Township has changed over the decades.


Oliver Township, MI maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Black Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Black Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Black Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's interior is seen here just after the war, where state forest lands and military training grounds meet. Researchers can trace the path of the Manistee River and locate specific sites like Camp Grayling or the series of Upper Black Lakes.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Fletcher, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Fletcher, 1955 Print
    1949 Fletcher
    1955 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's glacial interior is revealed here just after the war, showing the early infrastructure of the Camp Grayling area. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Central tracks, the settlement of Fletcher, and local landmarks like Beaver Creek Cem.

  3. 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

  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 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

  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

  7. 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

  8. 1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Sharon, 1986 Print
    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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 2011 Map of Sharon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sharon, 2011 Print
    2011 Sharon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape shaped by the confluence of the Manistee River and its many tributaries. Trace the rural layout of Sharon and locate local landmarks like Horseshoe Lake and the Big Devil Creek valley.

  13. 2011 Map of Sigma, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sigma, 2011 Print
    2011 Sigma
    2011 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County's interior woodlands and river headwaters are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rural settlements of Sigma and Cotton alongside local burial sites like Excelsior Cemetery and Oliver Cemetery.

  14. 2011 Map of Black Creek, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Black Creek, 2011 Print
    2011 Black Creek
    2011 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County's lake-dotted interior is captured here in the early twenty-first century as it sits between the Manistee and its tributaries. Researchers can trace land patterns around Bear Lake or locate the site of Pemberthy Crossing near the Manistee River.

  15. 2011 Map of Fletcher, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fletcher, 2011 Print
    2011 Fletcher
    2011 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County’s northern forests and winding river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural settlement of Fletcher and family-named landmarks such as Smith Hill and Waldo Hill.

  16. 2014 Map of Black Creek, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Black Creek, 2014 Print
    2014 Black Creek
    2014 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County's lakelands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established residential developments around Bear Lake. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Pemberthy Crossing and the drainage patterns of Black Cr.

  17. 2014 Map of Fletcher, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fletcher, 2014 Print
    2014 Fletcher
    2014 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of high ridges and winding river valleys near the settlement of Fletcher. Genealogists and outdoor historians can trace family land near Waldo Hill and the banks of the Manistee River.

  18. 2014 Map of Sigma, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sigma, 2014 Print
    2014 Sigma
    2014 Print · USGS
    Oliver Township and the surrounding Kalkaska county countryside are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns at Sigma, Angling, and Cotton, or locate local burial grounds including Excelsior Cem.

  19. 2014 Map of Sharon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sharon, 2014 Print
    2014 Sharon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Garfield Township and the upper Manistee River valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the network of forest roads and river branches near the settlement of Sharon, from the winding Manistee River to Horseshoe Lake on the southern county line.

  20. 2017 Map of Sharon, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sharon, 2017 Print
    2017 Sharon
    2017 Print · USGS
    Garfield Township and the Kalkaska County line appear in this modern survey of the upper Manistee River basin. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Little Cannon Creek Swamp or locate local landmarks like Horseshoe Lake and the settlement of Sharon.

  21. 2017 Map of Sigma, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sigma, 2017 Print
    2017 Sigma
    2017 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by glacial waters and forest trails. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Excelsior Cem or explore the origins of Sigma and the crossroads at Cotton.

  22. 2017 Map of Fletcher, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fletcher, 2017 Print
    2017 Fletcher
    2017 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's river-cut woodlands are captured here in the years following the millennium, centered on the settlement of Fletcher. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Smith Hill and Richards Hill or locate the remote King Trout Airport near the Manistee River.

  23. 2017 Map of Black Creek, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Black Creek, 2017 Print
    2017 Black Creek
    2017 Print · USGS
    Kalkaska County's glacial landscape is seen here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the recreational waters of Bear Lake. Outdoor enthusiasts and historians can trace the Shore to Shore Trail and find secluded landmarks like Flowing Well Swamp or Middle Black Lake.

  24. 2019 Map of Fletcher, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Fletcher, 2019 Print
    2019 Fletcher
    2019 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Fletcher and the surrounding glacial hills of Kalkaska County are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the Manistee River corridor and locate local landmarks like the King Trout Airport and the heights of Waldo Hill.

  25. 2019 Map of Black Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Black Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Black Creek
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Kalkaska County backwoods are captured here in the late 2010s, showing a landscape defined by the upper reaches of the Manistee River. You can trace the path of the Shore to Shore Trail and find secluded water bodies like Mallard Lake and South Black Lake.

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