Old Maps of Fairplain Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fairplain Township with 30 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 Fairplain Township has changed over the decades.


Fairplain Township, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1972 Map of Belding, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Belding, 1974 Print
    1972 Belding
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Ionia County countryside is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the river-fed industrial core and rural townships. Researchers can trace family history through landmarks like Seeley Church of God, River Ridge Cem, and the old Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.

  6. 1972 Map of Greenville East, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Greenville East, 1974 Print
    1972 Greenville East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County enters the early seventies as a landscape of productive gravel pits and quiet wetlands transitioning into the Flat River State Game Area. Researchers can trace the Grand Trunk Western rail line through Millers Station or locate local landmarks like Cedar Crest School and the Township Cemetery.

  7. 1972 Map of Sheridan, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Sheridan, 1974 Print
    1972 Sheridan
    1974 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by small-town rail commerce and a cluster of inland lakes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Township Cem, Sunny Hill, and the tracks of the Grand Trunk Western.

  8. 1972 Map of Shiloh, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Shiloh, 1974 Print
    1972 Shiloh
    1974 Print · USGS
    Ionia and Montcalm counties are shown in the early seventies, centered on rural farming communities and the local school system. Researchers can trace family-named roads and sites like Higbee Cem, Shiloh, and the Old Grade railroad bed.

  9. 1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Cedar Springs
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Grand Rapids metro area meet the forests of the Manistee during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR through Sparta or locate rural landmarks near Cedar Springs and Rockford.

  10. 1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Cedar Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    The northern suburbs of Grand Rapids meet the Manistee National Forest in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Howard City, Rockford, and Greenville along the C & O RR and Flat River.

  11. 2011 Map of Sheridan, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sheridan, 2011 Print
    2011 Sheridan
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Sheridan, Evergreen Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Shiloh, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shiloh, 2011 Print
    2011 Shiloh
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Orleans Township, Ronald Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Greenville East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Greenville East, 2011 Print
    2011 Greenville East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Greenville, Montcalm Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Belding, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Belding, 2011 Print
    2011 Belding
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Belding, Orleans, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Belding, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Belding, 2014 Print
    2014 Belding
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Belding, Orleans, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Shiloh, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shiloh, 2014 Print
    2014 Shiloh
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Orleans Township, Ronald Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Greenville East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Greenville East, 2014 Print
    2014 Greenville East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Greenville, Montcalm Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Sheridan, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sheridan, 2014 Print
    2014 Sheridan
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Sheridan, Evergreen Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Belding, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Belding, 2017 Print
    2017 Belding
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Belding, Orleans, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Greenville East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Greenville East, 2017 Print
    2017 Greenville East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Greenville, Montcalm Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Sheridan, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sheridan, 2017 Print
    2017 Sheridan
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Sheridan, Evergreen Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Shiloh, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shiloh, 2017 Print
    2017 Shiloh
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Orleans Township, Ronald Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Greenville East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Greenville East, 2019 Print
    2019 Greenville East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Greenville, Montcalm Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Shiloh, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shiloh, 2019 Print
    2019 Shiloh
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Orleans Township, Ronald Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Belding, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Belding, 2019 Print
    2019 Belding
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairplain Township, including Belding, Orleans, and other nearby areas

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