Old Maps of Chippewa Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

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Chippewa Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.

  3. 1958 Map of Big Rapids, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Big Rapids, 1960 Print
    1958 Big Rapids
    1960 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of dense forests and glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Ferris Institute, Austin Ch, and family plots such as Holt Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.

  5. 1959 Map of Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    Osceola and Mecosta Counties were a mix of timber-state forests and oil exploration during the late fifties. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Sears to Brinton, including the County Home, local sites like Martin Sch, and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Evart, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Evart, 1960 Print
    1959 Evart
    1960 Print · USGS
    Osceola and Mecosta counties are shown here in the late fifties, featuring the rail hubs and river valleys that shaped the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schools like Watson Sch, the Osceola Oil Field, and family landmarks such as Crapo Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1964 Map of Mecosta NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Mecosta NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Mecosta NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by the expansive Martiny Lake wetlands and the village of Barryton. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like the Johnson Landing Field, Winchester Dam, and Sheridan Ch.

  8. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

  9. 1976 Map of Big Rapids NE, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Big Rapids NE, 1979 Print
    1976 Big Rapids NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County farmland and glacial lakes are captured in high detail during the mid-seventies. This orthophoto allows researchers to trace the exact boundaries of rural farmsteads near Rodney and the shorelines of Chippewa Lake and Horsehead Lake.

  10. 1983 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 1984 Print
    1983 Chippewa Lake North
    1984 Print · USGS
    The glacial lakes and timberlands along the Osceola and Mecosta border are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Pioneer Cem, Chippewa Cem, and the remote banks of Lake Miramichi.

  11. 1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Big Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a balance of deep-woods conservation and riverfront industry centered on the Muskegon River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate family sites near Idlewild, Reed City, and Forest Hill Cem.

  12. 1984 Map of Merrill Lake
    1984 Map of Merrill Lake
    1984 Merrill Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    The village of Barryton and the surrounding glacial lake country are captured here in the mid-eighties. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Sparks Cemetery, Barryton Church, and numerous named waters including Negaunee Lake and Rattail Lake.

  13. 1985 Map of Chippewa Lake South
    1985 Map of Chippewa Lake South
    1985 Chippewa Lake South
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County was a patchwork of wetlands and small lakeside communities in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Rodney, the village at Chippewa Lake, or along the distinct Old Railroad Grade.

  14. 1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Big Rapids
    1991 Print · USGS
    West Michigan’s river valleys and timberlands are charted here during the early nineties, centered on the Big Rapids corridor. Researchers can trace the path of the C & O RR through settlements like Reed City, Baldwin, and White Cloud.

  15. 2011 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 2011 Print
    2011 Chippewa Lake North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Pogy, Evart Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2011 Print
    2011 Chippewa Lake South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Colfax Township, Martiny Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Merrill Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merrill Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Merrill Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Barryton, Fork Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Mecosta NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mecosta NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Mecosta NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Mecosta, Barryton, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Mecosta NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mecosta NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Mecosta NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Mecosta, Barryton, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2014 Print
    2014 Chippewa Lake South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Colfax Township, Martiny Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Merrill Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Merrill Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Merrill Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Barryton, Fork Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 2014 Print
    2014 Chippewa Lake North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Pogy, Evart Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Merrill Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Merrill Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Merrill Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Barryton, Fork Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2017 Print
    2017 Chippewa Lake South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Colfax Township, Martiny Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Mecosta NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mecosta NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Mecosta NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chippewa Township, including Mecosta, Barryton, and other nearby areas

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