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

Explore 17 historic maps of Colfax Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Colfax Township, MI maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Custer SW
    1931 Map of Custer SW
    1931 Custer SW
    1931 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Oceana and Mason County are captured in the early 1930s when rural education and township government anchored the community. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Crystal and trace the paths to Fern Sch, Kidder Sch, or the Town Hall.

  2. 1931 Map of Walkerville NE
    1931 Map of Walkerville NE
    1931 Walkerville NE
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Oceana and Newaygo county lines meet in this early 1930s portrait of rural Michigan life. Genealogists and historians can trace several local schoolhouses like Gowdy Sch and Volney Sch near the village of Walkerville.

  3. 1931 Map of Walkerville NW
    1931 Map of Walkerville NW
    1931 Walkerville NW
    1931 Print · USGS
    Oceana County is shown in the early thirties as a network of rural school districts and family farms. Researchers can locate vanished rural institutions such as Elbridge Town Hall, Pine Grove Sch, and Cedar Sch along the Pentwater River corridor.

  4. 1931 Map of Custer SE
    1931 Map of Custer SE
    1931 Custer SE
    1931 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Mason and Oceana counties are captured here in the early 1930s, showing a landscape of small farmsteads and wetlands. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Carr Sch and Waddell Sch or trace the South Branch Pere Marquette River.

  5. 1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Milwaukee
    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.

  7. 1958 Map of Hesperia, 1959 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Custer, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1976 Map of Hersperia NW
    1976 Map of Hersperia NW
    1976 Hersperia NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Oceana County’s rural landscape is preserved in striking aerial detail during the mid-seventies. Local historians and land researchers can trace property lines and farmstead locations near Walkerville and the scattered settlement of Elbridge.

  10. 1976 Map of Hersperia NE
    1976 Map of Hersperia NE
    1976 Hersperia NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Oceana County is captured in the mid-1970s through this detailed aerial survey. Researchers can trace the layout of Walkerville and examine the exact boundaries of farms and woodlots across the township.

  11. 1976 Map of Custer SW
    1976 Map of Custer SW
    1976 Custer SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Oceana County is captured in mid-1970s aerial detail during this transitional era of rural Michigan life. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the exact buildings and farm footprints of Crystal Valley and the surrounding wooded sections.

  12. 1976 Map of Custer SE
    1976 Map of Custer SE
    1976 Custer SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Carr, Logan Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 1983 Map of Ludington, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ludington, 1984 Print
    1983 Ludington
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Michigan shoreline during the early eighties comes alive in this survey of the dunes and woodlands. Trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail route through Ludington and Hart, or find family landmarks like Meisenheimer Corners and Wiley.

  14. 1985 Map of Walkerville West
    1985 Map of Walkerville West
    1985 Walkerville West
    1985 Print · USGS
    Oceana County in the mid-eighties shows a transition from the family farms of Elbridge to the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Old Grade or locate family burial sites at local Cemeteries.

  15. 1985 Map of Walkerville East
    1985 Map of Walkerville East
    1985 Walkerville East
    1985 Print · USGS
    Oceana County and Newaygo County are captured here in the mid-1980s as the Manistee National Forest encompasses the local landscape. Genealogists and hikers can trace the roads around Walkerville, locate rural cemeteries, and explore the shores of Gilbert Lake and Island Lake.

  16. 1987 Map of Carr, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Carr, 1988 Print
    1987 Carr
    1988 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Manistee National Forest appear here in the late eighties, where four Michigan counties meet. Local researchers can trace old river-bottom landmarks and small settlements like Carr, Ruby, and the wetlands of Darkeys Marsh.

  17. 1987 Map of Crystal Valley, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Crystal Valley, 1988 Print
    1987 Crystal Valley
    1988 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Mason and Oceana counties are captured here in the late 1980s, dominated by the timbered tracts of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate local landmarks like the Cem near Fern or the waters of Gilligan Lake.

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