Old Maps of Springdale Township, Michigan for Genealogy

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. 1956 Map of Thompsonville, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Thompsonville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan's lake country thrived around mid-century rail hubs and cultural sites. You can trace the ANN ARBOR rail line through Thompsonville or locate the National Music Camp near Interlochen.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1976 Map of Frankfort SE

    

    1976 Frankfort SE

    1976 Print · USGS

    In the mid-seventies, this area of Benzie County preserved a classic northern Michigan landscape of winding waterways and village life. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of Benzonia and follow the natural curves of the Betsie River as they appeared decades ago.

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28. 1976 Map of Thompsonville SW

    

    1976 Thompsonville SW

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan's interior near the Benzie county line is seen in the mid-seventies through detailed aerial imagery. Trace the winding Betsie River as it passes near Thompsonville, Nessen City, and the rural settlement of Wallin.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 2011 Map of Pleasanton, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Pleasanton

    2011 Print · USGS

    Covers Springdale Township, including Pleasanton, Kaleva, and other nearby areas

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64. 2011 Map of Benzonia, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Benzonia

    2011 Print · USGS

    Covers Springdale Township, including Weldon, Benzonia, and other nearby areas

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67. 2011 Map of Thompsonville, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Thompsonville

    2011 Print · USGS

    Covers Springdale Township, including Thompsonville, Nessen City, and other nearby areas

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70. 2011 Map of Copemish, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Copemish

    2011 Print · USGS

    Covers Springdale Township, including Copemish, Pomona, and other nearby areas

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73. 2014 Map of Benzonia, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Benzonia

    2014 Print · USGS

    Covers Springdale Township, including Weldon, Benzonia, and other nearby areas

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