Old Maps of Forest Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Forest Township with 29 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 Forest Township has changed over the decades.


Forest 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 Lake City, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Lake City, 1958 Print
    1956 Lake City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of growing towns and deep timberlands centered on Lake City. Genealogists can trace family sites at the West Branch Cem and Aetna Cem, or locate the Butterfield Oil Field and the Pennsylvania rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Cadillac
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Cadillac region in the early eighties was defined by its vast public forests and the prominent dual lakes at its center. Trace the legacies of the timber era along the Old Railroad Grade or locate old rural centers like Vogel Center and Harrietta.

  5. 1983 Map of Stittsville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Stittsville, 1984 Print
    1983 Stittsville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's wooded interior is captured here in the early 1980s, showing a landscape defined by state forest lands and quiet crossroads. Researchers can locate the Pioneer Cem, the historic Townhall, and old settlement sites at Moorestown and Stittsville.

  6. 1983 Map of Lake City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lake City, 1984 Print
    1983 Lake City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County’s lakeside character is on full display in the early eighties as the town of Lake City expands along Lake Missaukee. Genealogists and local historians can locate community landmarks like St Johns Ch, the Home Acres Airport, and family-named routes such as Walenjus Road.

  7. 1983 Map of Dinca, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dinca, 1984 Print
    1983 Dinca
    1984 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural townships are captured here in the early 1980s, where the state forest meets quiet farming communities. Researchers can locate family sites and civic landmarks like the Reeder and Aetna cemeteries, the Townhall, and Aetna Ch.

  8. 1983 Map of Morey, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Morey, 1984 Print
    1983 Morey
    1984 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's wooded interior and small rural settlements are captured here in the early 1980s as the state forest system expanded. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Morey Ch and trace the original township footprints of Bloomfield and Pioneer.

  9. 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.

  10. 2011 Map of Lake City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lake City, 2011 Print
    2011 Lake City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Lake City and the shores of Lake Missaukee are shown here in the early twenty-first century, a landscape defined by northern Michigan’s lakes, forests, and creek systems. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Old Lake City Cemetery, the Lake City Post Office, and the wooded trails around Goose Lake State Forest Campground.

  11. 2011 Map of Stittsville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Stittsville, 2011 Print
    2011 Stittsville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County, Michigan, is shown here during the early twenty-first century as a landscape of rural townships and historic settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like the Pioneer Cemetery and Stittsville Cemetery or trace the path of the West Branch Muskegon River.

  12. 2011 Map of Morey, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Morey, 2011 Print
    2011 Morey
    2011 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established settlements of Pioneer and Morey. Local historians can trace family land along N Morey Rd or locate recreation sites like the Missaukee Mountain Ski Area and Loon Lake.

  13. 2011 Map of Dinca, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dinca, 2011 Print
    2011 Dinca
    2011 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of small settlements and oil extraction. Genealogists can locate Reeder Cemetery and Aetna Cemetery near the banks of Butterfield Creek.

  14. 2014 Map of Dinca, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dinca, 2014 Print
    2014 Dinca
    2014 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural township grids and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Reeder Cem and Aetna Cem or locate the settlements at Keelans Corner and Dinca.

  15. 2014 Map of Lake City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lake City, 2014 Print
    2014 Lake City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Lake City sits along the eastern edge of the water in the twenty-tens, surrounded by the creeks and wetlands of central Michigan. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Lake City Cem, the Old Lake City Cem, and the Home Acres Sky Ranch Airport.

  16. 2014 Map of Stittsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Stittsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Stittsville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural townships are documented in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of small settlements and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists can locate Stittsville Cem and West Branch Cem while tracing early routes like W Moorestown Rd.

  17. 2014 Map of Morey, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Morey, 2014 Print
    2014 Morey
    2014 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural townships are shown here in the mid-2010s, defined by the small settlements of Pioneer and Morey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the landscape around Ham Creek Spring and the Missaukee Hills.

  18. 2017 Map of Lake City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake City, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Lake City and the shores of Lake Missaukee are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a mix of lakeside settlement and wetland terrain. Genealogists can locate both the Lake City Cem and Old Lake City Cem, while others may trace the paths of Mosquito Cr and the Clam River.

  19. 2017 Map of Dinca, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dinca, 2017 Print
    2017 Dinca
    2017 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County, Michigan, is shown here in the late 2010s as a landscape of grid-line roads and winding creek beds. Genealogists can trace family roots near Dinca, Aetna Cem, and the wetlands surrounding Butterfield Cr.

  20. 2017 Map of Stittsville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Stittsville, 2017 Print
    2017 Stittsville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural Norwich Township is shown here in the late 2010s, illustrating its characteristic mix of lowland marshes and small crossroads settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites at Stittsville Cem, Pioneer Cem, or the small community of Moorestown.

  21. 2017 Map of Morey, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Morey, 2017 Print
    2017 Morey
    2017 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural townships are documented here during the late twenty-teens as traditional farming grids adapt to modern residential growth. Genealogists can trace family connections through the settlements of Pioneer, Morey, and Cutcheon, or locate landmarks like Ham Creek Spring and Loon Lake.

  22. 2019 Map of Dinca, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dinca, 2019 Print
    2019 Dinca
    2019 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County in the late twenty-teens is characterized by its expansive wetlands and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can locate Aetna Cem, Reeder Cem, and the small settlement of Dinca situated near the headwaters of Butterfield Cr.

  23. 2019 Map of Morey, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Morey, 2019 Print
    2019 Morey
    2019 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County's rural townships are documented here during the late 2010s, showing a landscape of headwater creeks and pioneer-era settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Pioneer Cem, Morey, and the waters of Loon Lake.

  24. 2019 Map of Lake City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lake City, 2019 Print
    2019 Lake City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Missaukee County in the late 2010s centers on the lakeside community of Lake City and its surrounding wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Missaukee County Courthouse, Old Lake City Cem, and Goose Lake Park.

  25. 2019 Map of Stittsville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Stittsville, 2019 Print
    2019 Stittsville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest Township, including Moorestown, Stittsville, and other nearby areas

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