1900s (20th Century) Maps of Maple Valley Township, Michigan

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Howard City

    1960 Print · USGS

    Montcalm and Mecosta Counties thrived as a patchwork of farming and rail-side villages in the late fifties. You can trace early family sites at Little Denmark, the James Ch Settlement, and numerous rural schools like Huggard Sch or Gaffield Sch.

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13. 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.

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16. 1976 Map of Howard City NW, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Howard City NW

    1979 Print · USGS

    Montcalm County farmland and river valleys are captured in detail in the mid-seventies, showing the region's rural character. Trace the meandering Little Muskegon River and explore the historic footprints of Morley and Howard City.

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19. 1976 Map of Howard City NE, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Howard City NE

    1979 Print · USGS

    Montcalm County farmland and the village of Lakeview are captured during the mid-seventies in this detailed aerial orthophoto. Researchers can trace the development of the lakeshore around Tamarack Lake and follow the path of Tamarack Creek.

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22. 1985 Map of Howard City

    

    1985 Howard City

    1985 Print · USGS

    Howard City and the surrounding townships of Montcalm and Mecosta counties are captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of transition between rail-era settlements and modern land use. Trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate local landmarks like St Apollonia Cem, Indian Lake, and the village of Morley.

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25. 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.

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28. 1985 Map of Coral

    

    1985 Coral

    1985 Print · USGS

    The glacial landscape of Montcalm County in the mid-eighties is captured here, centered on the village of Coral and the broad Maple Valley. Trace family history at Maple Hill Ch, St Marys Cem, and the old rail corridor.

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31. 1985 Map of Lakeview

    

    1985 Lakeview

    1985 Print · USGS

    Lakeview sits at the center of this mid-1980s Michigan landscape, where the town's life is shaped by the waters of Tamarack Lake. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural landmarks like Hinton Ch, Dickerson Cem, and the defunct Railroad Grade.

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34. 1985 Map of Trufant

    

    1985 Trufant

    1985 Print · USGS

    The area surrounding Trufant and Gowen is shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a landscape defined by its many lakes. Genealogists can trace local roots at Little Denmark Cem, Settlement Ch, and family-named water bodies like Paulson Lake.

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37. 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.

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