1900s (20th Century) Maps of Stronach Township, Michigan

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. 1957 Map of Freesoil, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Freesoil

   1958 Print · USGS

   North of the Mason County line in the late fifties, the landscape is a patchwork of national forest and fading rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tomaszewski Sch or trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line through Freesoil.

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10. 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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13. 1958 Map of Manistee, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Manistee

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline and Manistee River valley appear here in the late fifties, showcasing the region's transition from industrial port to forest recreation. Trace local genealogy and history through landmarks like Stronach, the Old Freesoil Sch, and Sacred Heart Ch.

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16. 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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19. 1976 Map of Onekama SW

    

    1976 Onekama SW

    1976 Print · USGS

    Manistee County's lakeshore and river bottomlands are captured in high detail during the mid-1970s. Trace the residential layouts of Onekama and Red Park or follow the winding course of the Manistee River through the valley.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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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. 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.

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37. 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.

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