Old Maps of Fern, Eden Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fern with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Fern has changed over the decades.


Fern, Eden Township maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Custer SW
    1931 Map of Custer SW
    1931 Custer SW
    1931 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Oceana and Mason County are captured in the early 1930s when rural education and township government anchored the community. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Crystal and trace the paths to Fern Sch, Kidder Sch, or the Town Hall.

  2. 1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print
    1954 Milwaukee
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and maritime commerce across Lake Michigan are seen here during the mid-fifties, bridging Wisconsin's industrial hubs and Michigan's timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Grand Trunk Western and find long-established ports like Ludington, Port Washington, and Muskegon.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Milwaukee
    1958 Map of Milwaukee
    1958 Milwaukee
    1958 Print · USGS
    The shorelines of Lake Michigan in the late fifties reveal a landscape of bustling ferry ports and growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio and locate landmarks such as Little Sable Point and Holy Cross Church.

  4. 1959 Map of Custer, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Custer, 1960 Print
    1959 Custer
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the central Michigan woods around Custer were a landscape of deep national forest and active rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Crystal Valley, old rural schoolhouses like Elmwood Sch, and several remote Gravel Pits.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1976 Map of Custer SW
    1976 Map of Custer SW
    1976 Custer SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Oceana County is captured in mid-1970s aerial detail during this transitional era of rural Michigan life. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the exact buildings and farm footprints of Crystal Valley and the surrounding wooded sections.

  6. 1983 Map of Ludington, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ludington, 1984 Print
    1983 Ludington
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Michigan shoreline during the early eighties comes alive in this survey of the dunes and woodlands. Trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail route through Ludington and Hart, or find family landmarks like Meisenheimer Corners and Wiley.

  7. 1987 Map of Crystal Valley, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Crystal Valley, 1988 Print
    1987 Crystal Valley
    1988 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Mason and Oceana counties are captured here in the late 1980s, dominated by the timbered tracts of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate local landmarks like the Cem near Fern or the waters of Gilligan Lake.

  8. 2012 Map of Crystal Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Crystal Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Crystal Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fern, including Eden Township, Crystal Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Crystal Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Crystal Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Crystal Valley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Fern, including Eden Township, Crystal Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Crystal Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Crystal Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Crystal Valley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Fern, including Eden Township, Crystal Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Crystal Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Crystal Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 Crystal Valley
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Fern, including Eden Township, Crystal Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2023 Map of Crystal Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Crystal Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Crystal Valley
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Mason and Oceana county line comes to life in this modern record of the forested Michigan interior. Local researchers can trace family roots at the Eden Township Indian Cem or explore the creekside settlement of Crystal Valley.

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