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Old Maps of Nelson Township, Michigan

Explore 34 old maps of Nelson Township, spanning from 1918 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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Nelson Township, MI maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Cedar Springs
    1918 Map of Cedar Springs
    1918 Cedar Springs
    1918 Print · USGS
    Kent County north of Grand Rapids is shown here during the First World War, when railroads and small-town commerce linked the rural townships. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like Block Tavern School, Soldiers Home, and the milling sites at Raines Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Cedar Springs
    1943 Map of Cedar Springs
    1943 Cedar Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kent County during the early 1940s reveals a thriving network of rail-side towns and rural school districts before postwar expansion changed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Christian Hill Sch, Childsdale, and the numerous family-named landmarks like Johnston Corners.
  7. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.
  13. 1958 Map of Sand Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Sand Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Sand Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    West-central Michigan at the close of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the meeting of the Muskegon rivers and the expansive Manistee National Forest. Genealogists can locate family names and sites at Ensley Center, the Lady of Guadalupe Mission, and the Sand Lake Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.
  19. 1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print
    1959 Howard City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Montcalm and Mecosta Counties thrived as a patchwork of farming and rail-side villages in the late fifties. You can trace early family sites at Little Denmark, the James Ch Settlement, and numerous rural schools like Huggard Sch or Gaffield Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.
  25. 1967 Map of Cedar Springs, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Cedar Springs, 1969 Print
    1967 Cedar Springs
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Kent County in the late sixties reveals a network of railroad towns and farming townships connected by a strict section-line grid. Researchers can trace the Penn Central line through Cedar Springs, locate family plots at Punches Cem, and find old school sites like Algoma Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1972 Map of Evans, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Evans, 1974 Print
    1972 Evans
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kent County is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by its numerous lakes and quiet township life. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at White Swan Cem and Horton Cem, or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade as it connects Harvard and Evans.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1985 Map of Sand Lake
    1985 Map of Sand Lake
    1985 Sand Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-county junction of Kent, Newaygo, and Montcalm comes to life in this mid-eighties survey of lake-dotted townships. You can trace early community footprints through the Crandall Cem, the village of Pierson, and the small settlement at Eisley Center.
  34. 1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Cedar Springs
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Grand Rapids metro area meet the forests of the Manistee during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR through Sparta or locate rural landmarks near Cedar Springs and Rockford.
  37. 1985 Map of Coral
    1985 Map of Coral
    1985 Coral
    1985 Print · USGS
    The glacial landscape of Montcalm County in the mid-eighties is captured here, centered on the village of Coral and the broad Maple Valley. Trace family history at Maple Hill Ch, St Marys Cem, and the old rail corridor.
  40. 1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Cedar Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    The northern suburbs of Grand Rapids meet the Manistee National Forest in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Howard City, Rockford, and Greenville along the C & O RR and Flat River.
  43. 2011 Map of Evans, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Evans, 2011 Print
    2011 Evans
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Harvard, Courtland Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Coral, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Coral, 2011 Print
    2011 Coral
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Pierson, Coral, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Sand Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Sand Lake, Pierson, and other nearby areas
  52. 2011 Map of Cedar Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cedar Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Cedar Springs
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Rockford, Cedar Springs, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Sand Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Sand Lake, Pierson, and other nearby areas
  58. 2014 Map of Coral, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Coral, 2014 Print
    2014 Coral
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Pierson, Coral, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Evans, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Evans, 2014 Print
    2014 Evans
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Harvard, Courtland Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2014 Map of Cedar Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cedar Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Cedar Springs
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Rockford, Cedar Springs, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Evans, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Evans, 2017 Print
    2017 Evans
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Harvard, Courtland Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of Cedar Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cedar Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Cedar Springs
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Rockford, Cedar Springs, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Coral, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Coral, 2017 Print
    2017 Coral
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson Township, including Pierson, Coral, and other nearby areas
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