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

1. 1907 Map of Howell, 1959 Print

   

   1907 Howell

   1959 Print · USGS

   Livingston County is mapped here in the early twentieth century as a busy rail and agricultural center. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and industry through dozens of local sites like Jubb School, Parker Church, and the State Sanitarium.

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4. 1908 Map of Fowlerville, 1962 Print

   

   1908 Fowlerville

   1962 Print · USGS

   Agricultural life in Livingston and Ingham counties is documented here in the early twentieth century, centered on the Pere Marquette RR. Trace family roots through an extensive network of rural schools like Podunk School and small crossroads such as Belle Oak and Vantown.

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7. 1909 Map of Howell

   

   1909 Howell

   1909 Print · USGS

   Livingston County's landscape at the dawn of the century was defined by the crossing of major rail lines and the historic Grand River Road. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early sites of Oak Grove, Parshallyville, and the State Sanitarium.

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10. 1910 Map of Fowlerville

    

    1910 Fowlerville

    1910 Print · USGS

    Before the age of consolidated schools and modern highways, this 1910 survey shows the rural landscape of Ingham and Livingston counties at its peak. Researchers can trace dozens of country schoolhouses like Podunk School and Hogback School alongside the path of the Pere Marquette RR.

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13. 1954 Map of Detroit

    

    1954 Detroit

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.

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16. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print

    

    1958 Grand Rapids

    1973 Print · USGS

    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.

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19. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids

    

    1961 Grand Rapids

    1961 Print · USGS

    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

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22. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print

    

    1961 Detroit

    1973 Print · USGS

    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.

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25. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids

    

    1962 Grand Rapids

    1962 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.

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28. 1965 Map of Detroit

    

    1965 Detroit

    1965 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.

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31. 1968 Map of Howell, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Howell

    1970 Print · USGS

    Howell and its surrounding townships show a mix of civic growth and preserved wetlands during the late sixties. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Lakeview Cem and Mount Olivet Cem or locate institutional landmarks like the Howell State Hospital.

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34. 1973 Map of Parkers Corners, 1977 Print

    

    1973 Parkers Corners

    1977 Print · USGS

    Livingston County maintains its quiet agricultural character in the 1970s, as the headwaters of the Red Cedar River wind through rural townships. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmark burial grounds like Munsell Cem and Harford Cem or locate the small community of Lamoreaux.

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37. 1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Lansing

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Lansing area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Conrail or locate local landmarks like St Johns Ch and Greenwood Cem.

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40. 1985 Map of Pontiac

    

    1985 Pontiac

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of growing suburban corridors and expansive public parklands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of rail lines like the Grand Trunk Western or locate family sites near Oakwood Cem and White Chapel Cem.

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