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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1957 Map of Empire, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Empire

   1958 Print · USGS

   The Leelanau Peninsula coast in the mid-fifties shows a rugged landscape of shifting sands and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can locate Maple Grove Cem, the sprawling Sleeping Bear Dunes, and the Empire Air Force Station.

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10. 1957 Map of Maple City, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Maple City

    1958 Print · USGS

    Leelanau County's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the late fifties, showing the interplay between forest and settlement. Researchers can trace family sites at St Joseph Cem & Ch, the North Unity Sch, and Port Oneida.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1983 Map of Empire, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Empire

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Leelanau shoreline comes into focus in the early eighties as the national lakeshore took its modern shape. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Maple Grove Cem and the Radar Station or follow the path of Otter Creek through the dunes.

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22. 1983 Map of Burdickville, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Burdickville

    1984 Print · USGS

    Leelanau County's lake-rich landscape is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the community of Burdickville and the southern shores of Glen Lake. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries like Tobin Cem and Wilson Cem, alongside local landmarks like Glen Lake Sch.

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25. 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.

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28. 1984 Map of Crystal Lake, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Crystal Lake

    1985 Print · USGS

    Coastal Benzie County in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by shifting dunes and deep glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside towns like Frankfort and Elberta, or locate landmarks such as the Point Betsie Lighthouse.

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31. 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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34. 1998 Map of Empire, 2001 Print

    

    1998 Empire

    2001 Print · USGS

    Coastal Leelanau County is captured here at the close of the millennium, showing the established bounds of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Local historians can trace family sites near Maple Grove Cem, the village of Empire, and the high ridges of Shauger Hill.

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