1900s (20th Century) Maps of Elk Township, Michigan

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Elk Township, MI maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Freesoil SE
    1932 Map of Freesoil SE
    1932 Freesoil SE
    1932 Print · USGS
    In the early 1930s, Mason County’s inland river systems and timbered townships remained largely defined by their water-driven geography. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Millerton, the Round Lake Sch, and the banks of the Big Sable River.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1933 Map of Peacock SW
    1933 Map of Peacock SW
    1933 Peacock SW
    1933 Print · USGS
    Lake County was a landscape of winding rivers and hidden lakes in the early thirties as the region transitioned from logging to early recreation. Researchers can trace the rail-and-road connections at Peacock, locate the Bass Lake Sch, and find the Gremont Club near the Little Manistee River.

  3. 1933 Map of Peacock NW
    1933 Map of Peacock NW
    1933 Peacock NW
    1933 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan timber and rail country comes to life in this early 1930s survey of the Manistee and Lake County line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Dublin and Irons, alongside rural landmarks like Fairbanks Sch and Irons Cem.

  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. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan served as a vital transit corridor in the mid-fifties, with car and auto ferries linking the industrial ports of Wisconsin to the Michigan timberlands. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace active ferry routes like the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and locate early settlements from Brussels to Algoma.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Freesoil, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Freesoil, 1958 Print
    1957 Freesoil
    1958 Print · USGS
    North of the Mason County line in the late fifties, the landscape is a patchwork of national forest and fading rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tomaszewski Sch or trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line through Freesoil.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Wellston, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Wellston, 1958 Print
    1957 Wellston
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Manistee forestlands come to life in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by timber history and glacial lakes. Trace the Old Grade Railroad or locate local landmarks like Honeyville Sch, Stronach Dam, and the Irons Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Manitowoc
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan and its shorelines are shown in the late fifties when maritime transport defined the region. Researchers can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor Railroad Ferry or locate old settlements like St. Nazianz, Rostock, and Two Creeks.

  10. 1976 Map of Wellston SW
    1976 Map of Wellston SW
    1976 Wellston SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Lake County land and waterways are captured in the mid-seventies just as the modern rural landscape was taking shape. Researchers can trace the wooded course of the Little Manistee River or examine the settlement pattern at Peacock.

  11. 1976 Map of Wellston NW
    1976 Map of Wellston NW
    1976 Wellston NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Manistee County forest lands and rural settlements come into focus during the mid-seventies in this detailed orthophoto. Local historians can trace the clearings around Wellston and Dublin, or study the wooded banks along Tippy Dam Pond.

  12. 1983 Map of Manistee
    1983 Map of Manistee
    1983 Manistee
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the wooded interior of Manistee and Mason Counties are shown here during the early 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns along the Chesapeake and Ohio or explore old routes like the Old Indian Trail and settlements such as Freesoil and Kaleva.

  13. 1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Cadillac
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Cadillac region in the early eighties was defined by its vast public forests and the prominent dual lakes at its center. Trace the legacies of the timber era along the Old Railroad Grade or locate old rural centers like Vogel Center and Harrietta.

  14. 1987 Map of Millerton, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Millerton, 1988 Print
    1987 Millerton
    1988 Print · USGS
    Mason and Lake Counties come alive in the late eighties as a landscape of dense national forest and hidden waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of several Old RR Grades near Millerton or locate family landmarks around Ford Lake and Round Lake.

  15. 1987 Map of Udell, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Udell, 1988 Print
    1987 Udell
    1988 Print · USGS
    Manistee County's forested interior is captured here in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by glacial hills and logging history. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and Old Indian Treaty Boundary near the Little Manistee River.

  16. 1987 Map of Peacock, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Peacock, 1988 Print
    1987 Peacock
    1988 Print · USGS
    Lake County in the late 1980s reveals a forest landscape shaped by the Big Sauble River and the small settlement of Peacock. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber industry via an Old RR Grade and locate family-named sites like Lukes Corners and McFall Lake.

  17. 1987 Map of Wellston, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Wellston, 1988 Print
    1987 Wellston
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Manistee National Forest in the late eighties was a landscape of remote settlements and deep timber. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, find the small Cem near Wellston, and follow the Old Railroad Grade through the woods.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 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.

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