1900s (20th Century) Maps of Maple Grove 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 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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7. 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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10. 1957 Map of Copemish, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Copemish

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northwest Michigan in the late fifties was a landscape of deep forests and river-driven power. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Copemish or locate family plots at Marilla Cem and the Harlan Cem near the Hodenpyle Dam.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1976 Map of Onekama SE

    

    1976 Onekama SE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Manistee County in the mid-1970s is captured here through detailed aerial imagery, showing the rural landscape and river system. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Kaleva, Brethren, and the small settlement at Chief Lake.

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22. 1976 Map of Onekama NE

    

    1976 Onekama NE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Manistee County in the mid-1970s is captured here through detailed aerial photography, showing the rural landscape as it appeared just before modern expansion. Genealogists and land researchers can pinpoint specific farmsteads near Kaleva and Pleasanton or trace the path of the Betsie River.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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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