Old Maps of Butterfield Township, Michigan

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Butterfield Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Houghton Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Houghton Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Houghton Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Houghton Lake and its surrounding marshlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as tourism and conservation efforts were reshaping the region. Genealogists can trace family names at Star City Cem and Butterfield Cem or locate the site of the Anderson Sch (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Harrison, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Harrison, 1958 Print
    1957 Harrison
    1958 Print · USGS
    Harrison and the Houghton Lake State Forest appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a region of timber, oil, and quiet lakeside settlements. Researchers can trace rural life through the Latter Day Saints Ch, Summerfield Cem, and the old Doty Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Moddersville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Moddersville, 1984 Print
    1983 Moddersville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Moddersville area and the upper reaches of the Muskegon River are documented here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate the West Moddersville Cem, the Townhall, and the riverside settlement of Leota.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Houghton Lake and its surrounding wetlands are shown in detail during the early 1980s as the area balanced recreation with state forest management. Researchers can trace local development in Houghton Lake Heights, find the Township Cem, or locate the inland settlement of Nellsville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.

  8. 1983 Map of Cooperton, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cooperton, 1984 Print
    1983 Cooperton
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Muskegon River oxbows through the Michigan timberlands in the early eighties, marking the intersection of the Missaukee, Roscommon, and Clare county lines. Researchers can trace forest development near Cooperton and locate remote sites like Wraco Lodge Lake and the Bear Creek Dam.

  9. 1983 Map of Merritt, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Merritt, 1984 Print
    1983 Merritt
    1984 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's wooded lowlands and river bends are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by state forests and small rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history at the Star City Cem or locate the old Prosper Oil Field and the winding Muskegon River.

  10. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.

  11. 2011 Map of Houghton Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Houghton Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Houghton Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Houghton Lake, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Merritt, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merritt, 2011 Print
    2011 Merritt
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Butterfield, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Cooperton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cooperton, 2011 Print
    2011 Cooperton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Frost Township, Cooperton, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Moddersville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Moddersville, 2011 Print
    2011 Moddersville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Dolph, Moddersville, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Merritt, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Merritt, 2014 Print
    2014 Merritt
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Butterfield, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Moddersville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Moddersville, 2014 Print
    2014 Moddersville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Dolph, Moddersville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Houghton Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Houghton Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Houghton Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Houghton Lake, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Cooperton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cooperton, 2014 Print
    2014 Cooperton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Frost Township, Cooperton, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Houghton Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Houghton Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Houghton Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Houghton Lake, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Cooperton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cooperton, 2017 Print
    2017 Cooperton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Frost Township, Cooperton, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Merritt, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Merritt, 2017 Print
    2017 Merritt
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Butterfield, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Moddersville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Moddersville, 2017 Print
    2017 Moddersville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Dolph, Moddersville, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Cooperton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cooperton, 2019 Print
    2019 Cooperton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Frost Township, Cooperton, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Merritt, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Merritt, 2019 Print
    2019 Merritt
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Butterfield, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Houghton Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Houghton Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Houghton Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Butterfield Township, including Houghton Lake, Enterprise Township, and other nearby areas

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