1950s Maps of Leland 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 Escanaba, 1967 Print

   

   1954 Escanaba

   1967 Print · USGS

   The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital maritime and timber networks of the Great Lakes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old fire lookouts like the Stonington Fire Tower, and island settlements such as Washington Island.

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7. 1955 Map of Cheboygan, 1964 Print

   

   1955 Cheboygan

   1964 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan in the mid-fifties is a landscape of dense timber and deep water, showing the region just as the road network began to modernize. Trace family roots in lakeside towns like St Ignace and Petoskey, or follow the historic tracks of the Pennsylvania RR and New York Central RR.

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10. 1956 Map of North Manitou, 1958 Print

    

    1956 North Manitou

    1958 Print · USGS

    North Manitou and South Manitou islands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of maritime navigation and quiet interior lakes. Researchers can locate the N Manitou I Sch (Abandoned), the S Manitou I Cem, and the vital Lifeboat Station.

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13. 1957 Map of Escanaba

    

    1957 Escanaba

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of timber, iron, and maritime trade. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago & North Western RR through settlements like Hermansville or locate St Vitals Church and the Potawatome Indian Reservation.

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16. 1957 Map of Traverse City, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Traverse City

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Grand Traverse region flourished in the mid-fifties as a center for cherry orchards and lakeside commerce. Trace ancestral roots at the Maple Grove Cem or locate historic landmarks like Fountain Point and the Clinck Park Zoo.

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19. 1957 Map of Northport, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Northport

    1958 Print · USGS

    The tip of Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing its unique bayside settlements and maritime history. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Wenceslaus Ch, the village of Peshawbestown, and the Grand Traverse Light.

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22. 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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25. 1958 Map of Escanaba

    

    1958 Escanaba

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Lake Michigan maritime commerce and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Escanaba and Lake Superior or locate island settlements such as Detroit Harbor and Fish Creek.

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28. 1958 Map of Cheboygan

    

    1958 Cheboygan

    1958 Print · USGS

    The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the surrounding Great Lakes islands are shown here in the late fifties, during the peak of the rail-and-ferry era. Trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR and explore lakeside settlements like St James, Petoskey, and Indian River.

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31. 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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