1900s (20th Century) Maps of Big Prairie 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. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1984 Map of Big Rapids

    

    1984 Big Rapids

    1984 Print · USGS

    Mid-Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a balance of deep-woods conservation and riverfront industry centered on the Muskegon River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate family sites near Idlewild, Reed City, and Forest Hill Cem.

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22. 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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25. 1985 Map of Big Prairie

    

    1985 Big Prairie

    1985 Print · USGS

    Newaygo County's sandy plains and forest lands are captured in the mid-eighties as modern recreation and old industries began to overlap. Researchers can trace the Old Grade, locate family plots at the Cem, or explore the shores of Hardy Dam Pond and Eaves Lake.

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28. 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.

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31. 1985 Map of Big Bend

    

    1985 Big Bend

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Muskegon River oxbow and the upper reaches of Hardy Dam Pond define this 1980s landscape along the Newaygo and Mecosta county line. Local historians and genealogists can trace lakeside landmarks like Brower Park and the small settlement of Bennett.

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34. 1985 Map of Croton

    

    1985 Croton

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Muskegon River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape shaped by hydroelectric power and the timber-rich Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements through Croton Cemetery and explore the growth of riverside communities at Croton Heights and Riverview.

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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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40. 1991 Map of Big Rapids

    

    1991 Big Rapids

    1991 Print · USGS

    West Michigan’s river valleys and timberlands are charted here during the early nineties, centered on the Big Rapids corridor. Researchers can trace the path of the C & O RR through settlements like Reed City, Baldwin, and White Cloud.

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