Old Maps of Pierson Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

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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. 2023 Map of Sand Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sand Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Sand Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted borderlands of Kent and Montcalm Counties appear in clear detail in this recent survey. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial grounds like Crandall Cem or locate seasonal properties near Whitefish Lake and Sand Lake.

  15. 2023 Map of Tift Corner, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tift Corner, 2023 Print
    2023 Tift Corner
    2023 Print · USGS
    Newaygo and Mecosta counties meet in this recent survey of the Michigan woods and wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural property lines and find quiet burial grounds like Stearns Prairie Cem and Christian Plains Cem.

  16. 2023 Map of Howard City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Howard City, 2023 Print
    2023 Howard City
    2023 Print · USGS
    Howard City and Morley anchor this West Michigan landscape as it appeared in the 2020s, showing a region defined by river valleys and recreational trails. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds like Saint Apollonia Cem and Reynolds Cem, while outdoor historians can trace the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park.

  17. 2023 Map of Coral, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Coral, 2023 Print
    2023 Coral
    2023 Print · USGS
    Montcalm and Kent counties are shown in this 2023 survey as a landscape of rural townships and glacial lakes. Local historians can trace the footprint of Coral and Pierson, locate Saint Marys Cem, or follow the White Pine Trail.

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