Old Maps of Porter Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 34 historic maps of Porter Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Porter Township, MI maps
(34)- 1934 Map of Sanford, 1965 Print1934 Sanford1965 Print · USGSMidland 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.
- 1934 Map of Merrill, 1987 Print1934 Merrill1987 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1936 Map of Sanford1936 Sanford1936 Print · USGSMidland 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
- 1937 Map of Merrill1937 Merrill1937 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print1954 Midland1967 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1958 Map of Midland1958 Midland1958 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1959 Map of Midland1959 Midland1959 Print · USGSMid-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.
- 1966 Map of Midland1966 Midland1966 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1973 Map of Gordonville, 1976 Print1973 Gordonville1976 Print · USGSMidland 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.
- 1973 Map of Floyd, 1976 Print1973 Floyd1976 Print · USGSMidland 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.
- 1973 Map of Merrill, 1977 Print1973 Merrill1977 Print · USGSMerrill 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.
- 1973 Map of Breckenridge, 1977 Print1973 Breckenridge1977 Print · USGSBreckenridge 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.
- 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print1984 Midland1985 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1985 Map of Alma1985 Alma1985 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 2011 Map of Merrill, 2011 Print2011 Merrill2011 Print · USGSThe village of Merrill and its surrounding farmsteads are shown in detail during the early 21st century. Researchers can locate the Merrill Post Office and trace rural land features like Lake of Dreams Campground and Zeitler Airport.
- 2011 Map of Gordonville, 2011 Print2011 Gordonville2011 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Tittabawassee River and Chippewa River anchors this 2011 look at the rural landscape south of MIDLAND. Researchers can trace local burial sites like Wayne Cemetery and the crossroads of Gordonville and Dice Corners.
- 2011 Map of Floyd, 2011 Print2011 Floyd2011 Print · USGSMidland County's river valleys and industrial heritage are on display in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community footprints of Floyd, Porter, and the Porter Oil Field, or locate gravesites at Lee Township Cemetery.
- 2011 Map of Breckenridge, 2011 Print2011 Breckenridge2011 Print · USGSGratiot County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the villages of Breckenridge and Wheeler. Researchers can trace local lineage through Rose Lawn Cemetery and locate small rural clusters like Redstone and Teeterville.
- 2014 Map of Gordonville, 2014 Print2014 Gordonville2014 Print · USGSMidland and its southern rural townships are captured in this 2014 survey as suburban growth meets the historic river valleys. Researchers can trace family roots at Saint Patrick Cem or explore the drainage networks of Bullock Cr and Gordonville.
- 2014 Map of Floyd, 2014 Print2014 Floyd2014 Print · USGSMidland County's rural landscape is captured here during the early 21st century, showing the enduring agricultural grid and river systems. Genealogists can locate Lee Township Cem and the small communities of Floyd and Saint Elmo along the Chippewa River.
- 2014 Map of Breckenridge, 2014 Print2014 Breckenridge2014 Print · USGSThe Gratiot County countryside appears in high detail during the early 2010s, centered on the villages of Breckenridge and Wheeler. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Rose Lawn Cem or locate rural crossroads at Teeterville and Redstone.
- 2014 Map of Merrill, 2014 Print2014 Merrill2014 Print · USGSSaginaw County's rural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Merrill. Researchers can trace the drainage networks and local roads that define this agricultural area, from Ryan and Iva to Handy Cr and Beaver Cr.
- 2017 Map of Merrill, 2017 Print2017 Merrill2017 Print · USGSThe village of Merrill and its surrounding farmsteads are shown here during the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the drainage networks and rural settlements like Ryan and Iva along with landmarks such as Swan Creek and Handy Cr.
- 2017 Map of Gordonville, 2017 Print2017 Gordonville2017 Print · USGSMidland County's river valleys and rural crossroads are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of historic townships and modern water management. Trace local family roots and land patterns near Gordonville, Poseyville, and various rural burial sites like Saint Patrick Cem.
- 2017 Map of Breckenridge, 2017 Print2017 Breckenridge2017 Print · USGSSettled along the Saginaw Street corridor in the late twentieth century, this Gratiot County landscape shows a thriving agricultural and small-town network. Researchers can trace family sites near Breckenridge and Wheeler, or locate the Rose Lawn Cem and Wheeler Township Cem.
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