1980s Maps of Manistee County, Michigan

Explore 24 historic maps of Manistee County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Manistee County, MI maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Pleasanton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pleasanton, 1983 Print
    1982 Pleasanton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Manistee County in the early eighties shows a transition from traditional timber and rail land toward modern resource management. Researchers can locate the Township Cem near Pleasanton, family-named bridges like Jopp Bridge, and the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1982 Map of Onekama, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Onekama, 1983 Print
    1982 Onekama
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Manistee County coastline and the Manistee River valley are shown in detail during the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad or locate local landmarks like St Joseph Cem Onekama Cem and Norwalk Ch.

  3. 1982 Map of Manistee, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Manistee, 1983 Print
    1982 Manistee
    1983 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Manistee and its bustling lakefront are captured in the early eighties, showcasing a city defined by rail and river. Researchers can trace the layout of Filer City and Stronach, find family plots at Mt Carmel Cem, or locate schools like Guardian Angel Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Brethren, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brethren, 1983 Print
    1982 Brethren
    1983 Print · USGS
    Manistee County's river valleys and forest lands are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of isolated settlements and winding waterways. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Brethren Cem, the Indian Mound, and the old rail corridor of the Chesapeake and Ohio.

  5. 1982 Map of Manistee NW, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Manistee NW, 1984 Print
    1982 Manistee NW
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline meets the wooded interior of the Manistee National Forest in the early eighties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the rural landscape along the county line and locate family-named routes like Sass Road, Jepson Road, and the Indian Trail.

  6. 1983 Map of Parkdale
    1983 Map of Parkdale
    1983 Parkdale
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Manistee lakefront and river valley are shown in detail during the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of rail-fed industry and lakeside hamlets. Genealogy researchers can trace local roots through sites like East Lake Sch, St Marys Mt Carmel Ch, and Oak Grove.

  7. 1983 Map of Manistee
    1983 Map of Manistee
    1983 Manistee
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the wooded interior of Manistee and Mason Counties are shown here during the early 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns along the Chesapeake and Ohio or explore old routes like the Old Indian Trail and settlements such as Freesoil and Kaleva.

  8. 1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Cadillac
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Cadillac region in the early eighties was defined by its vast public forests and the prominent dual lakes at its center. Trace the legacies of the timber era along the Old Railroad Grade or locate old rural centers like Vogel Center and Harrietta.

  9. 1983 Map of Thompsonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Thompsonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Thompsonville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Benzie and Manistee counties meet in the early eighties at the junction of the Betsie River and the Pere Marquette State Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Thompsonville, Nessen City, and Wallin, along with family sites near Homestead Cem.

  10. 1983 Map of Bear Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Bear Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Bear Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Manistee County comes to life in the early eighties, showcasing the transition between the Lake Michigan shoreline and the wooded interior. Researchers can trace family sites near Pierport or locate burial records at Conway Cem and Onekama Cem.

  11. 1983 Map of Benzonia, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Benzonia, 1984 Print
    1983 Benzonia
    1984 Print · USGS
    Benzie County’s rural interior is captured here in the early eighties, showing the agricultural grids and river valleys south of Crystal Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Joyfield Cem or trace the path of the Betsie River and the Northern Michigan rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1983 Map of Karlin, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Karlin, 1984 Print
    1983 Karlin
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s forest and lake country is captured here during the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of four counties. You can trace family history at Karlin or locate rural landmarks like the De Lorme Cem, Grant Ch, and Pavlovic Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1983 Map of Elberta, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Elberta, 1984 Print
    1983 Elberta
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Benzie County is shown in detail during the early 1980s, from the harbor at Elberta to the dunes of Arcadia. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Gilmore Cem and rural gathering places such as Putney Corners and Blaine Ch.

  15. 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. 1987 Map of Copemish, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Copemish, 1988 Print
    1987 Copemish
    1988 Print · USGS
    In the Manistee County woodlands during the late 1980s, this survey shows the village of Copemish and its surrounding state forest lands. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Yates Corner, the remote Lake Salma, and the numbered creek systems within the Pere Marquette State Forest.

  17. 1987 Map of Udell, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Udell, 1988 Print
    1987 Udell
    1988 Print · USGS
    Manistee County's forested interior is captured here in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by glacial hills and logging history. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and Old Indian Treaty Boundary near the Little Manistee River.

  18. 1987 Map of Wellston, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Wellston, 1988 Print
    1987 Wellston
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Manistee National Forest in the late eighties was a landscape of remote settlements and deep timber. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, find the small Cem near Wellston, and follow the Old Railroad Grade through the woods.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1987 Map of Marilla, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Marilla, 1988 Print
    1987 Marilla
    1988 Print · USGS
    Manistee County's northern forests and river valleys are captured here in the late eighties, dominated by the Dickson Manistee National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate specific sites like Tippy Dam and the settlement of Marilla.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1987 Map of Yuma, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Yuma, 1988 Print
    1987 Yuma
    1988 Print · USGS
    Wexford and Manistee counties appear here in the mid-1980s, dominated by the winding river and the vast acreage of the Manistee National Forest. Local history researchers can trace old crossroads at Seaton and Yuma or locate the rural Cem and the historic Hodenpyl Dam.

  21. 1987 Map of Star Corners, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Star Corners, 1988 Print
    1987 Star Corners
    1988 Print · USGS
    Manistee and Mason Counties are shown during the late 1980s, an era when vast tracts of river-bottom land were managed for state and federal conservation. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate historical sites like Star Corners and an Old Railroad Grade.

  22. 1987 Map of Harlan, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Harlan, 1988 Print
    1987 Harlan
    1988 Print · USGS
    The border of Manistee and Wexford counties comes into focus in the late eighties as the region balanced forestry with recreational growth. Trace local history through the settlement at Harlan, the Cem, and the traces of an Old Railroad Grade.

  23. 1987 Map of Wellston NE, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Wellston NE, 1988 Print
    1987 Wellston NE
    1988 Print · USGS
    The northern Michigan forestlands of Wexford and Manistee counties are captured here in the late eighties, showing the convergence of two major state and national forests. Genealogists and historians can trace an Old Railroad Grade, a secluded Cem, and remote water bodies like Garlett Pond.

  24. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    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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