1950s Maps of Newaygo County, Michigan

1. 1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print

   

   1954 Milwaukee

   1967 Print · USGS

   Coastal life and maritime commerce across Lake Michigan are seen here during the mid-fifties, bridging Wisconsin's industrial hubs and Michigan's timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Grand Trunk Western and find long-established ports like Ludington, Port Washington, and Muskegon.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 1958 Map of Milwaukee

    

    1958 Milwaukee

    1958 Print · USGS

    The shorelines of Lake Michigan in the late fifties reveal a landscape of bustling ferry ports and growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio and locate landmarks such as Little Sable Point and Holy Cross Church.

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13. 1958 Map of Hesperia, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Hesperia

    1959 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Oceana and Newaygo counties are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of dense woodlots and glacial lakes. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Indian Cem, Newman Sch, and the village of Walkerville.

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16. 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.

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19. 1958 Map of Twin Lake, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Twin Lake

    1960 Print · USGS

    Muskegon County in the late fifties shows a landscape of dense lake-country and growing crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts at St Michaels Sch or find family plots at Blue Lake Cem and Horton Cem.

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22. 1958 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Fremont

    1960 Print · USGS

    Newaygo County's transition from forest to farmland is visible in this mid-century survey of the Muskegon River valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like the Danish Ch, Reeman Cem, and more than twenty localized schoolhouses.

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25. 1958 Map of Woodville, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Woodville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Newaygo County and the Manistee National Forest are shown in the late fifties as a landscape of timber-town history and modern energy production. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Prairie Everett Cemetery, Big Jackson School, and the remote Trumbull Corners settlement.

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28. 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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31. 1959 Map of Reed City, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Reed City

    1960 Print · USGS

    Osceola and Lake Counties are captured here in the late fifties, defined by the meeting of major rail lines and dense public forests. Researchers can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Fish Hatchery near Paris to schools like Rehkoff Sch and Zion Ch.

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34. 1959 Map of Baldwin, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Baldwin

    1960 Print · USGS

    Lake County at the end of the fifties was a landscape of dense timber and quiet lakeside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Walkers Corners, locate Oaklawn Cem, and follow the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through Idlewild.

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37. 1959 Map of Custer, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Custer

    1960 Print · USGS

    In the late fifties, the central Michigan woods around Custer were a landscape of deep national forest and active rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Crystal Valley, old rural schoolhouses like Elmwood Sch, and several remote Gravel Pits.

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40. 1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print

    

    1959 White Cloud

    1960 Print · USGS

    Newaygo County in the late fifties is a landscape of glacial lakes and dense timber, anchored by the rail hub of White Cloud. Genealogists can trace rural family life through landmarks like Donahue Sch, East Denver Ch, and the isolated community of Woodland Park.

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