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Old Maps of Sand Lake, Nelson Township

Explore 13 old maps of Sand Lake, 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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Sand Lake, Nelson Township maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Sand Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sand Lake, including Pierson, Nelson Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Sand Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sand Lake, including Pierson, Nelson Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Sand Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sand Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Sand Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sand Lake, including Pierson, Nelson Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Sand Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sand Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Sand Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Sand Lake, including Pierson, Nelson Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2023 Map of Sand Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sand Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Sand Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted borderlands of Kent and Montcalm Counties appear in clear detail in this recent survey. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial grounds like Crandall Cem or locate seasonal properties near Whitefish Lake and Sand Lake.
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