1900s (20th Century) Maps of Empire, Empire Township
Explore 6 historic maps of Empire from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Empire's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Empire, Empire Township maps
(6)- 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
1954 Manitowoc1968 Print · USGSLake 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 - 1957 Map of Empire, 1958 Print
1957 Empire1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Manitowoc
1958 Manitowoc1958 Print · USGSLake 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. - 1983 Map of Empire, 1984 Print
1983 Empire1984 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1984 Map of Crystal Lake, 1985 Print
1984 Crystal Lake1985 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 1998 Map of Empire, 2001 Print
1998 Empire2001 Print · USGSCoastal 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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