1900s (20th Century) Maps of West Branch Township, Michigan

1. 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.

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4. 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).

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1983 Map of Addis Creek, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Addis Creek

    1984 Print · USGS

    Missaukee County's forest and swamp lands are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of wildlife management and remote settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Moorestown Cem or locate the old Stratford Dam and Star City.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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