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Old Maps of Colfax Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

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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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1976 Map of Big Rapids NW, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Big Rapids NW, 1979 Print
    1976 Big Rapids NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the surrounding Mecosta County countryside are captured in this mid-1970s aerial survey during a period of steady growth. Researchers can trace the exact 1976 shoreline of the Muskegon River and see the early residential footprints near Clear Lake.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1985 Map of Big Rapids
    1985 Map of Big Rapids
    1985 Big Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are captured in the mid-1980s as the community expanded around its educational and industrial hubs. Researchers can trace the layout of Ferris State College, find the Old RR Grade, and locate rural landmarks like Rogers Dam and Byers.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 2011 Map of Big Rapids, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Big Rapids, 2011 Print
    2011 Big Rapids
    2011 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the city and university landscape continued to evolve. Researchers can locate Ferris State University, the White Pine Trl, and family sites near West Cemetery.
  37. 2011 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2011 Print
    2011 Chippewa Lake South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Chippewa Township and Rodney are captured here in the early 2010s amidst a dense network of glacial lakes and rural cemeteries. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Kirschner Farm Cemetery or trace shoreline developments at Jehnsen Lake and Horsehead Lake.
  40. 2014 Map of Big Rapids, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Big Rapids, 2014 Print
    2014 Big Rapids
    2014 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are shown here in the early 2010s as a hub of education and aviation. Researchers can locate Ferris State Univ, Roben-Hood Airport, and numerous rural burial grounds like Highland View Cem.
  43. 2014 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2014 Print
    2014 Chippewa Lake South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County’s lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established rural communities and vacation shorelines of the region. Local researchers can pinpoint family burial sites like Kirschner Farm Cem or trace the development around Chippewa Lake and Rodney.
  46. 2017 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2017 Print
    2017 Chippewa Lake South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County’s lake country is captured in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of scattered settlements and seasonal waters. Researchers can trace local lineage through several sites like Martiny Cem or the village of Chippewa Lake.
  49. 2017 Map of Big Rapids, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Big Rapids, 2017 Print
    2017 Big Rapids
    2017 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are captured here in the late 2010s during a period of modern collegiate and recreational growth. Local historians can trace the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park as it follows old rail grades past Ferris State Univ and Highland View Cem.
  52. 2019 Map of Big Rapids, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Big Rapids, 2019 Print
    2019 Big Rapids
    2019 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are captured here in the late twenty-first century as the city's academic and civic centers continued to mature. Genealogists and historians can locate Highland View Cem, the Ferris State University campus, and the Mecosta County Courthouse.
  55. 2019 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2019 Print
    2019 Chippewa Lake South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County's lakeland terrain is shown here in the late twenty-teens, featuring the communities of Chippewa Lake and Rodney. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites including Rodney Cem and the small Kirschner Farm Cem amidst a landscape of glacial water bodies like Horsehead Lake.
  58. 2023 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Chippewa Lake South, 2023 Print
    2023 Chippewa Lake South
    2023 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County's lake-rich landscape is captured in this modern survey, showing a network of small settlements and family farms. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like the Kirschner Farm Cem, Rodney, and the Martiny Township Cem.
  61. 2023 Map of Big Rapids, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Big Rapids, 2023 Print
    2023 Big Rapids
    2023 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the city continues its role as a regional educational and civic hub. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mecosta County Courthouse, the Ferris State University campus, and local burial sites like Highland View Cem.
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