Old Maps of Arcadia Township, Michigan for Academic Research

1. 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.

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4. 1956 Map of Onekama, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Onekama

   1958 Print · USGS

   The Manistee County shoreline and inland timberlands are captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace old township life through landmarks like Bear Lake, the Indian Village, and several schools including the Merritt Sch.

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7. 1956 Map of Bar Lake, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Bar Lake

   1958 Print · USGS

   Manistee and the Lake Michigan coast are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing a bustling port city and its surrounding lakeside resorts. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Newland Sch, trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line, or find family plots at Oak Grove Cem.

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10. 1956 Map of Frankfort, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Frankfort

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Benzie County shoreline during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of established lakeside communities and changing rural infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family names at Crystal Lake Cem or trace vanished local landmarks like Lincoln Sch and Union Chapel.

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13. 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.

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16. 1976 Map of Frankfort SW

    

    1976 Frankfort SW

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Benzie County shoreline appears in sharp detail during the mid-seventies in this aerial survey. Local historians can trace the exact footprint of coastal settlements like Elberta and Watervale alongside the waters of Betsie Lake.

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19. 1976 Map of Onekama NW

    

    1976 Onekama NW

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Manistee County shoreline and interior farmlands are captured in mid-1970s aerial detail. Researchers can trace rural property lines and the development of lakeside communities like ARCADIA, PIERPORT, and BEAR LAKE.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 2011 Map of Bear Lake, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Bear Lake

    2011 Print · USGS

    The Manistee County coastline and its namesake inland waters are detailed here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Conway Cemetery and trace the rural surroundings of Arcadia and Pierport.

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37. 2011 Map of Bear Lake OE W, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Bear Lake OE W

    2011 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Manistee County is preserved here just after the turn of the decade. Researchers can trace the edge of local development at the Dune where Ivanhoe Dr and Lakeside Ave meet the coast.

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40. 2011 Map of Elberta, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Elberta

    2011 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan coast at the opening of the twenty-first century showcases the harbor towns of Elberta and Frankfort. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Gilmore Cemetery, Howard School, and the settlement of Watervale.

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43. 2014 Map of Bear Lake OE W, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Bear Lake OE W

    2014 Print · USGS

    Lake Michigan's vast shoreline meets the wooded dunes of Onekama Township in this modern survey of the Michigan coast. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries and coastal roads like Portage Point Dr and Ivanhoe Dr.

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46. 2014 Map of Bear Lake, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Bear Lake

    2014 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan coast and the inland shores of Bear Lake define this part of Manistee County in the early twenty-first century. Local historians can locate numerous burial sites like Pilgrim Home Cem and trace the paths of Bowens Cr and Hull Cr.

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49. 2014 Map of Elberta, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Elberta

    2014 Print · USGS

    Coastal Benzie County and the northern edge of Manistee County are documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the settled shoreline and inland lakes. Researchers can locate Gilmore Township Cem, the airport at Frankfort, and the landing at Watervale.

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52. 2017 Map of Bear Lake, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Bear Lake

    2017 Print · USGS

    Coastal Manistee County is documented here at the turn of the decade, showing the transition from Lake Michigan's dunes to fertile inland basins. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Pilgrim Home Cem, Pierport, and Bear Lake Cem.

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55. 2017 Map of Elberta, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Elberta

    2017 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Benzie County comes alive in this 2017 study of the ports and dunes between Frankfort and Arcadia. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial grounds at Gilmore Township Cem or Blaine Cem and explore the historic layout of Watervale.

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58. 2017 Map of Bear Lake OE W, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Bear Lake OE W

    2017 Print · USGS

    The Michigan shoreline in Manistee County comes into focus here, where the deep waters of the lake meet the high coastal bluffs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of lakeside properties along Portage Point Dr and Ivanhoe Dr.

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61. 2019 Map of Bear Lake, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Bear Lake

    2019 Print · USGS

    Coastal Manistee County comes into focus in this recent survey of the settlements between the lakefront and the interior. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial grounds like Pilgrim Home Cem or locate old community centers at Pierport and Malcolm.

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64. 2019 Map of Elberta, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Elberta

    2019 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan coastline near the Benzie and Manistee border is captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and hikers can trace sites like Gilmore Township Cem, the Betsie Valley State Trail, and the dunes at Inspiration Point.

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67. 2019 Map of Bear Lake OE W, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Bear Lake OE W

    2019 Print · USGS

    Coastal Manistee County at the close of the 2010s shows a landscape defined by the vast waters of the Great Lakes and the narrow residential strips along the shore. Researchers can trace the modern road network and property boundaries along Lakeside Ave, Ivanhoe Dr, and Portage Point Dr.

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70. 2023 Map of Bear Lake OE W, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Bear Lake OE W

    2023 Print · USGS

    Coastal Manistee County appears in the early 2020s as a thin ribbon of development along the expanse of Lake Michigan. Researchers can trace the layout of shoreline roads like Ivanhoe Dr and Portage Point Dr against the lakefront bluffs.

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73. 2023 Map of Elberta, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Elberta

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Benzie County coast is documented in modern detail, from the harbor at Elberta to the southern waters of Lower Herring Lake. Family researchers can locate Gilmore Township Cemetery and the settlement of Watervale among the dunes.

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