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Old Maps of Empire, Empire Township

Explore 11 old maps of Empire, 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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Empire, Empire Township maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1957 Map of Empire, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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. 1983 Map of Empire, 1984 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1984 Map of Crystal Lake, 1985 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1998 Map of Empire, 2001 Print
    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.
  19. 2011 Map of Empire, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Empire, 2011 Print
    2011 Empire
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire, including Glen Arbor Township, Platte Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Empire, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Empire, 2014 Print
    2014 Empire
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire, including Glen Arbor Township, Platte Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Empire, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Empire, 2017 Print
    2017 Empire
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire, including Glen Arbor Township, Platte Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Empire, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Empire, 2019 Print
    2019 Empire
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire, including Glen Arbor Township, Platte Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2023 Map of Empire, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Empire, 2023 Print
    2023 Empire
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the towering dunes of Leelanau County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community of Empire through sites like Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church, Maple Grove Cem, and Platte Cem.
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