Old Maps of Pierson Township, Michigan

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Pierson 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. 1958 Map of Sand Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Sand Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Sand Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    West-central Michigan at the close of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the meeting of the Muskegon rivers and the expansive Manistee National Forest. Genealogists can locate family names and sites at Ensley Center, the Lady of Guadalupe Mission, and the Sand Lake Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1959 Map of Howard City, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1976 Map of Howard City NW, 1979 Print
    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.

  8. 1985 Map of Sand Lake
    1985 Map of Sand Lake
    1985 Sand Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-county junction of Kent, Newaygo, and Montcalm comes to life in this mid-eighties survey of lake-dotted townships. You can trace early community footprints through the Crandall Cem, the village of Pierson, and the small settlement at Eisley Center.

  9. 1985 Map of Howard City
    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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1985 Map of Coral
    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.

  12. 1985 Map of Tift Corner
    1985 Map of Tift Corner
    1985 Tift Corner
    1985 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Newaygo County are mapped here in the mid-1980s, centered on the winding Little Muskegon River. Researchers can trace old family roots through sites like Tift Corner, Handy School, and the Christian Plains Cem.

  13. 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.

  14. 2011 Map of Coral, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Coral, 2011 Print
    2011 Coral
    2011 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County townships appear in their modern rural character during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Coral, Coady, and Saint Marys Cemetery or locate old community centers at Maple Hill and Hiram.

  15. 2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sand Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Sand Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    The village of Sand Lake and the surrounding lake country are shown in detail during the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds like Crandall Cemetery and Saint John Cemetery or landmarks like the Fisk Lookout Tower.

  16. 2012 Map of Tift Corner, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Tift Corner, 2012 Print
    2012 Tift Corner
    2012 Print · USGS
    Newaygo County's rural river valleys and settlements are captured here in the decade following the turn of the millennium. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Christian Plains Cem, Tift Corner, and the banks of the Little Muskegon River.

  17. 2012 Map of Howard City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Howard City, 2012 Print
    2012 Howard City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County enters the early twenty-first century as a landscape of structured rural blocks and quiet lakeside settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers across several sites, including Reynolds Cem, Saint Apollonia Cem, and the streets of Howard City.

  18. 2014 Map of Howard City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Howard City, 2014 Print
    2014 Howard City
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Mecosta and Montcalm county line near Howard City was a landscape of river-fed ponds and national forest in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial sites, including Boyd Cem, Amble Cem, and Saint Apollonia Cem.

  19. 2014 Map of Tift Corner, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tift Corner, 2014 Print
    2014 Tift Corner
    2014 Print · USGS
    Croton Township and the surrounding timberlands are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the Manistee National Forest borders local farming tracts. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Prairie Cemetery and Gulp Cemetery or trace the winding course of the Little Muskegon River.

  20. 2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sand Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Sand Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border area of Newaygo, Montcalm, and Kent Counties is shown here in the early 2010s, featuring a landscape defined by dozens of glacial lakes. Researchers can locate family sites near Pierson Cem or Sand Lake Cem and trace rural routes between Ensley Center and Cheney Hills.

  21. 2014 Map of Coral, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Coral, 2014 Print
    2014 Coral
    2014 Print · USGS
    Montcalm and Kent counties appear here in the modern era, showing the enduring rural layout of the Coral and Pierson vicinity. Researchers can locate local landmarks such as Coral Cem, family-named sites like Barnard Lake, and small settlements at Maple Hill and Hiram.

  22. 2017 Map of Tift Corner, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Tift Corner, 2017 Print
    2017 Tift Corner
    2017 Print · USGS
    Croton Township and the surrounding tri-county area are shown in detail during the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Christian Plains Cem, Prairie Cem, and the settlement of Oxbow.

  23. 2017 Map of Howard City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Howard City, 2017 Print
    2017 Howard City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Howard City and Morley anchor this West Michigan landscape during the late twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural and forest boundaries of the region. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Reynolds Cem and Saint Apollonia Cem near the Little Muskegon River.

  24. 2017 Map of Coral, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Coral, 2017 Print
    2017 Coral
    2017 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County at the dawn of the twenty-first century is captured here in detail, centered on the village of Coral. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Coral Cem and Coady Cem, or trace the rail-to-trail conversion of the White Pine Trail.

  25. 2017 Map of Sand Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sand Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Sand Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    The tri-county borderlands of West Michigan are captured here in the late twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family roots at Saint John Cemetery or explore the lakefront layouts of Sand Lake, Pierson, and Whitefish Lake.

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