Old Maps of Morton Township, Michigan

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Morton 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. 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.

  6. 1964 Map of Mecosta, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Mecosta, 1965 Print
    1964 Mecosta
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County in the mid-1960s shows a transition between the old rail era and modern agricultural life. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks at Halls Corner, Wamboldt Cem, and the Remus Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1976 Map of Big Rapids SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Big Rapids SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Big Rapids SE
    1979 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Mecosta County are shown in fine detail in the mid-1970s through this aerial-imagery survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the early residential layouts around Lake Mecosta and the historic settlement patterns of Altona and Sylvester.

  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. 1979 Map of Mecosta, 1982 Print
    1979 Map of Mecosta, 1982 Print
    1979 Mecosta
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mecosta and Remus appear at a crossroads of rail and agriculture in the late seventies. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Morgan Cem, trace the Old Railroad Grade, or find the St Michael Sch in Wheatland.

  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. 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.

  13. 1985 Map of Altona
    1985 Map of Altona
    1985 Altona
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County’s glacial lake country is captured here during the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by water and recreation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites around Altona and Sylvester, or locate landmarks like the Cem and School Section Lake Park.

  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 Mecosta, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mecosta, 2011 Print
    2011 Mecosta
    2011 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape of enduring rural communities and numerous glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Saint Michael Cemetery or Morton Cemetery and explore the historic settlements of Mecosta and Remus.

  16. 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.

  17. 2011 Map of Altona, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Altona, 2011 Print
    2011 Altona
    2011 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape balancing its river-valley roots with modern residential growth. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Altona Cemetery and Hinton Cemetery or trace the early development of Canadian Lakes.

  18. 2011 Map of Mecosta NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mecosta NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Mecosta NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Martiny Lake flooding area and its surrounding lake chains dominate this central Michigan landscape in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries such as Flake Cemetery and Dye Cemetery or locate the village centers of Barryton and Mecosta.

  19. 2014 Map of Mecosta NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mecosta NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Mecosta NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County’s lake-strewn countryside is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Barryton. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites near Dye Cem or trace the water networks of Tubbs Lake and the Chippewa River.

  20. 2014 Map of Altona, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Altona, 2014 Print
    2014 Altona
    2014 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of winding river valleys and growing lakeside communities. Researchers can trace local lineage through Altona Cem and Hinton Cem or explore the developments around Lake Mecosta and Canadian Lakes.

  21. 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.

  22. 2014 Map of Mecosta, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mecosta, 2014 Print
    2014 Mecosta
    2014 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape of glacial lakes and established township settlements. Local researchers can trace the roads and homesteads near Mecosta, Remus, and the rural burials at Saint Michael Cem or Morgan Cem.

  23. 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.

  24. 2017 Map of Mecosta NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mecosta NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Mecosta NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The lakeside communities of Mecosta County are shown here in the 2010s, situated between the Chippewa and Little Muskegon river branches. Genealogists and historians can locate Hope Cem, Flake Cem, and the early village centers of Barryton and Mecosta.

  25. 2017 Map of Mecosta, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mecosta, 2017 Print
    2017 Mecosta
    2017 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan's agricultural and lakeside communities are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Family historians can locate several rural burial grounds like Morgan Cem and Morton Cem or trace the course of the Little Muskegon River.

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