Old Maps of Porter Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Porter Township with 34 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 Porter Township has changed over the decades.


Porter Township, MI maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Sanford, 1965 Print
    1934 Map of Sanford, 1965 Print
    1934 Sanford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and township lines are preserved here in the mid-thirties, showing the early infrastructure of the Tittabawassee basin. Researchers can trace rural school districts like St Elmo Sch and historic river crossings at Knight Landing.

  2. 1934 Map of Merrill, 1987 Print
    1934 Map of Merrill, 1987 Print
    1934 Merrill
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot and Saginaw county line in the mid-1930s is a landscape of established farmsteads and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem and schools such as Cozy Corner Sch and Sunnylawn Sch.

  3. 1936 Map of Sanford
    1936 Map of Sanford
    1936 Sanford
    1936 Print · USGS
    Midland County in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of river-driven commerce and emerging conservation. Researchers can trace the Pere Marquette rail line or locate vanished local hubs like Dittmar, Dice, and Francis Grove.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1937 Map of Merrill
    1937 Map of Merrill
    1937 Merrill
    1937 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Saginaw and Gratiot Counties are captured here in the 1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail and rural drainage. Genealogists can trace family connections through dozens of local schools and landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem, Merrill, and the Pere Marquette line.

  5. 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

  6. 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. 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.

  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. 1973 Map of Gordonville, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gordonville, 1976 Print
    1973 Gordonville
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midland County in the early 1970s shows a landscape of river confluences and industrial brine extraction. Genealogists can trace family names at Wayne Cem and Poseyville Cem or locate community hubs like Dice Corners and the Townhall in Mount Haley.

  10. 1973 Map of Floyd, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Floyd, 1976 Print
    1973 Floyd
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midland County's industrial and woodland character is on full display in the early seventies as the brine and oil industries work alongside the river valleys. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Township Cemetery and old settlements like Floyd and St Elmo.

  11. 1973 Map of Merrill, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Merrill, 1977 Print
    1973 Merrill
    1977 Print · USGS
    Merrill and its surrounding townships are shown in the early seventies as a thriving agricultural and industrial landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations along O'Hara Road, locate the Merrill Ch, or find industrial sites like the Brine Well.

  12. 1973 Map of Breckenridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Breckenridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Breckenridge
    1977 Print · USGS
    Breckenridge and Wheeler are shown in detail during the early 1970s, as the local economy balanced farming with oil and rail transit. Genealogists and researchers can locate Rose Lawn Cem, Migrant Workers Camp, and the Porter Oil Field.

  13. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Midland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Alma
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the detailed grids of Alma, Ithaca, and Chesaning, or locate rural landmarks like Riverside Cem and Lumberjack Land Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2011 Map of Merrill, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merrill, 2011 Print
    2011 Merrill
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Merrill, Wheeler Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Gordonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gordonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Gordonville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Midland, Mount Haley Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Floyd, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Floyd, 2011 Print
    2011 Floyd
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Porter, Floyd, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Breckenridge, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Breckenridge, 2011 Print
    2011 Breckenridge
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Wheeler, Breckenridge, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Gordonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gordonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Gordonville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Midland, Mount Haley Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Floyd, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Floyd, 2014 Print
    2014 Floyd
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Porter, Floyd, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Breckenridge, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Breckenridge, 2014 Print
    2014 Breckenridge
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Wheeler, Breckenridge, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Merrill, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Merrill, 2014 Print
    2014 Merrill
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Merrill, Wheeler Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Merrill, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Merrill, 2017 Print
    2017 Merrill
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Merrill, Wheeler Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Gordonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gordonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Gordonville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Midland, Mount Haley Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Breckenridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Breckenridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Breckenridge
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Wheeler, Breckenridge, and other nearby areas

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