1980s Maps of Forsyth Township, Michigan

Explore 9 historic maps of Forsyth Township from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Forsyth Township, MI maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Gwinn
    1983 Map of Gwinn
    1983 Gwinn
    1983 Print · USGS
    The heart of Michigan's Marquette Iron Range is captured here during the 1980s, when mining and military operations defined the local landscape. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the tracks of the Chicago and North Western to the National Mine or the airman's life at K I Sawyer Air Force Base.
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  2. 1985 Map of Little Lake
    1985 Map of Little Lake
    1985 Little Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's military and natural landscapes intersect in the mid-eighties as the K I Sawyer Air Force Base operates alongside the Escanaba River State Forest. Local historians can trace the Old RR Grade and locate family sites near the West Branch Cem and Swanzy.

  3. 1985 Map of Carlshend
    1985 Map of Carlshend
    1985 Carlshend
    1985 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's interior as it appeared in the mid-eighties was a landscape of managed forests and quiet rural junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Skandia Sch, Emmanuel Ch, and the settlements of Carlshend or Selma.

  4. 1985 Map of McFarland
    1985 Map of McFarland
    1985 McFarland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Marquette and Delta counties are shown in the mid-eighties, a period of managed timberlands and quiet northern settlements. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Rapid River and locate the small communities of McFarland and Ewing.

  5. 1986 Map of Helena
    1986 Map of Helena
    1986 Helena
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and river forks come into focus in the mid-1980s as the regional rail network shifted. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near the settlements of Helps and Faunus.

  6. 1986 Map of Cataract Basin
    1986 Map of Cataract Basin
    1986 Cataract Basin
    1986 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's dense woodlands and river systems are shown here in the mid-eighties, centered on the Cataract Basin. Researchers can trace old logging and recreation sites like the Chipmunk Airstrip, Trailer Park, and the intricate shoreline of Shag Lake.

  7. 1986 Map of Northland NE, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Northland NE, 1987 Print
    1986 Northland NE
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula interior comes into focus in the mid-1980s, centered on the junction of the Escanaba River and its West Branch. Trace timber-access trails through the Copper Country State Forest or find old landmarks like Landon Lake and the Gravel Pit.

  8. 1989 Map of Anderson Lake
    1989 Map of Anderson Lake
    1989 Anderson Lake
    1989 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's forested interior is documented here in the late eighties, showing a landscape shaped by the Escanaba River. You can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate Deshambo near the river's West Branch.

  9. 1989 Map of Helena
    1989 Map of Helena
    1989 Helena
    1989 Print · USGS
    Marquette County’s forested interior is seen here in the late twentieth century, before modern changes to the landscape. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Helena and into the Cyrus Swamp.

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