Old Maps of Yates Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Yates Township with 36 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 Yates Township has changed over the decades.


Yates Township, MI maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Baldwin NE
    1931 Map of Baldwin NE
    1931 Baldwin NE
    1931 Print · USGS
    Lake County at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape of dense state forests and scattered rural school districts. Genealogists can trace the early layout of Idlewild and find vanished local landmarks like Cherry Valley Sch and Kinney Sch along the Pere Marquette line.

  2. 1932 Map of Chase NW
    1932 Map of Chase NW
    1932 Chase NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Lake County at the start of the 1930s was defined by its railroad hamlets and intersecting river systems. Researchers can locate the Cherry Valley Sch, trace the Pere Marquette tracks through Nirvana, and follow the Baldwin River.

  3. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1959 Map of Reed City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Reed City, 1960 Print
    1959 Reed City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Osceola and Lake Counties are captured here in the late fifties, defined by the meeting of major rail lines and dense public forests. Researchers can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Fish Hatchery near Paris to schools like Rehkoff Sch and Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Baldwin, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Baldwin, 1960 Print
    1959 Baldwin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Lake County at the end of the fifties was a landscape of dense timber and quiet lakeside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Walkers Corners, locate Oaklawn Cem, and follow the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through Idlewild.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 1976 Map of Baldwin NE
    1976 Map of Baldwin NE
    1976 Baldwin NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Lake County was evolving as a premier recreation destination in the mid-seventies, visible in this high-altitude aerial view. Researchers can trace the layout of residential plats and shoreline developments around Idlewild and the village of Baldwin.

  10. 1976 Map of Baldwin SE
    1976 Map of Baldwin SE
    1976 Baldwin SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Newaygo County's woodland and water systems are seen in detail through this mid-seventies aerial survey of the Michigan landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Pere Marquette River and the settlement patterns surrounding Marlborough.

  11. 1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Big Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a balance of deep-woods conservation and riverfront industry centered on the Muskegon River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate family sites near Idlewild, Reed City, and Forest Hill Cem.

  12. 1987 Map of Baldwin
    1987 Map of Baldwin
    1987 Baldwin
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Lake County lake country and the Baldwin River basin are captured here in the late 1980s. Local researchers can trace the development of the historic Idlewild community and the village of Baldwin, or locate family landmarks near Wolf Lake and Paradise Lake.

  13. 1987 Map of Marlborough
    1987 Map of Marlborough
    1987 Marlborough
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Lake and Newaygo County borderlands are shown here in the late eighties, an era defined by glacial lakes and timberlands. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate local landmarks like the Drive-In Theater and Pettibone Lake.

  14. 1987 Map of Chase
    1987 Map of Chase
    1987 Chase
    1987 Print · USGS
    Lake County was a landscape of deep forests and cold-water streams in the late eighties, dominated by federal and state timberlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layouts of Chase and Nirvana or locate the Cem and Rock Quarry tucked into the hills.

  15. 1987 Map of Whipple Lake
    1987 Map of Whipple Lake
    1987 Whipple Lake
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Lake and Newaygo County line in the late 1980s was a landscape of dense forest and glacial lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Middle Branch Pere Marquette River and locate secluded sites like Whipple Lake and a small rural Cem.

  16. 1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Big Rapids
    1991 Print · USGS
    West Michigan’s river valleys and timberlands are charted here during the early nineties, centered on the Big Rapids corridor. Researchers can trace the path of the C & O RR through settlements like Reed City, Baldwin, and White Cloud.

  17. 2012 Map of Whipple Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Whipple Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Whipple Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Home Township, Chase Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Chase, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chase, 2012 Print
    2012 Chase
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Chase, Ellsworth Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Marlborough, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Marlborough, 2012 Print
    2012 Marlborough
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Lilley, Marlborough, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Baldwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Baldwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Baldwin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Baldwin, Webber Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Chase, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Chase, 2014 Print
    2014 Chase
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Chase, Ellsworth Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Baldwin, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Baldwin, 2014 Print
    2014 Baldwin
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Baldwin, Webber Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Whipple Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Whipple Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Whipple Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Home Township, Chase Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Marlborough, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Marlborough, 2014 Print
    2014 Marlborough
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Lilley, Marlborough, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Chase, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chase, 2017 Print
    2017 Chase
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Yates Township, including Chase, Ellsworth Township, and other nearby areas

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