Old Maps of Grant Township, Michigan for Academic Research

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1976 Map of Evart SW, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Evart SW

    1979 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1970s, the rural landscapes of central Michigan remained dominated by the winding Muskegon River and timbered tracts. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Hersey and Grant Center or examine the 1976 field patterns near Reed City.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1983 Map of Hersey, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Hersey

    1984 Print · USGS

    Osceola County at the start of the 1980s shows a landscape defined by the winding Muskegon River and the rural crossroads of Hersey and Grant Center. Trace family history at local landmarks like Grant Center Ch, Crapo Cem, and the old rail corridor of the Chesapeake and Ohio.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 2011 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Chippewa Lake North

    2011 Print · USGS

    Mecosta County’s lake country is captured in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural crossroads of Pogy and the northern shores of Chippewa Lake. Researchers can locate several historical burial sites including Proctor Family Cemetery and Pioneer Cemetery.

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52. 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.

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55. 2011 Map of Hersey, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Hersey

    2011 Print · USGS

    Osceola County at the turn of the decade is defined by the winding paths of the Muskegon River and its tributaries. Local historians can trace the foundations of Hersey and Grant Center, or locate family sites at Bitner Cemetery and Oakdale Cemetery.

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58. 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.

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61. 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.

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64. 2014 Map of Hersey, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Hersey

    2014 Print · USGS

    The river valleys of Osceola County come into sharp focus here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites, including Bitner Cem and Oakdale Cem, while following the paths of the Muskegon River and Hersey River.

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67. 2014 Map of Chippewa Lake North, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Chippewa Lake North

    2014 Print · USGS

    Osceola and Mecosta Counties are shown here during the early 2010s, capturing the dense lakefront development around Chippewa Lake and Lake Miramichi. Genealogists can trace family sites at Proctor Family Cem, Pioneer Cem, and the old settlement of Pogy.

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70. 2017 Map of Hersey, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Hersey

    2017 Print · USGS

    The river valleys and timberlands of Osceola and Mecosta counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Bitner or Oakdale and follow the legacy of the rails along the Pere Marquette State Trail.

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73. 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.

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