Old Maps of Morley, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Morley with 14 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 Morley has changed over the decades.


Morley, 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. 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.

  4. 1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print
    1959 Howard City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Montcalm and Mecosta Counties thrived as a patchwork of farming and rail-side villages in the late fifties. You can trace early family sites at Little Denmark, the James Ch Settlement, and numerous rural schools like Huggard Sch or Gaffield Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1976 Map of Howard City NW, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Howard City NW, 1979 Print
    1976 Howard City NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County farmland and river valleys are captured in detail in the mid-seventies, showing the region's rural character. Trace the meandering Little Muskegon River and explore the historic footprints of Morley and Howard City.

  7. 1985 Map of Howard City
    1985 Map of Howard City
    1985 Howard City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Howard City and the surrounding townships of Montcalm and Mecosta counties are captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of transition between rail-era settlements and modern land use. Trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate local landmarks like St Apollonia Cem, Indian Lake, and the village of Morley.

  8. 1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Cedar Springs
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Grand Rapids metro area meet the forests of the Manistee during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR through Sparta or locate rural landmarks near Cedar Springs and Rockford.

  9. 1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Cedar Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    The northern suburbs of Grand Rapids meet the Manistee National Forest in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Howard City, Rockford, and Greenville along the C & O RR and Flat River.

  10. 2012 Map of Howard City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Howard City, 2012 Print
    2012 Howard City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Morley, including Howard City, Winfield Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Howard City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Howard City, 2014 Print
    2014 Howard City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Morley, including Howard City, Winfield Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Howard City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Howard City, 2017 Print
    2017 Howard City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Morley, including Howard City, Winfield Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2019 Map of Howard City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Howard City, 2019 Print
    2019 Howard City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Morley, including Howard City, Winfield Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2023 Map of Howard City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Howard City, 2023 Print
    2023 Howard City
    2023 Print · USGS
    Howard City and Morley anchor this West Michigan landscape as it appeared in the 2020s, showing a region defined by river valleys and recreational trails. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds like Saint Apollonia Cem and Reynolds Cem, while outdoor historians can trace the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park.

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