Old Maps of Bar Lake, Manistee Township
Explore 11 old maps of Bar Lake, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Bar Lake, Manistee Township maps
(11)- 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print1954 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
- 1956 Map of Bar Lake, 1958 Print1956 Bar Lake1958 Print · USGSManistee 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.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Manitowoc1958 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.
- 1976 Map of Bar Lake SE1976 Bar Lake SE1976 Print · USGSThe Lake Michigan shoreline near Manistee is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intricate layout of ports and coastal settlements. Researchers can trace the water-frontage at Parkdale and the winding course of the Manistee River as it meets the lake.
- 1983 Map of Parkdale1983 Parkdale1983 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1983 Map of Manistee1983 Manistee1983 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 2012 Map of Parkdale, 2012 Print2012 Parkdale2012 Print · USGSCovers Bar Lake, including Manistee, Parkdale, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Parkdale, 2014 Print2014 Parkdale2014 Print · USGSCovers Bar Lake, including Manistee, Parkdale, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Parkdale, 2017 Print2017 Parkdale2017 Print · USGSCovers Bar Lake, including Manistee, Parkdale, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Parkdale, 2019 Print2019 Parkdale2019 Print · USGSCovers Bar Lake, including Manistee, Parkdale, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Parkdale, 2023 Print2023 Parkdale2023 Print · USGSCoastal Manistee County is documented in the 2020s, revealing a landscape where the Manistee River meets the big lake. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Oak Grove Cem, the Manistee County/Blacker Airport, and settlements such as Eastlake and Parkdale.
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