Old Maps of Crystal Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Crystal Township with 38 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Crystal Township has changed over the decades.


Crystal 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 Hart NE
    1931 Map of Hart NE
    1931 Hart NE
    1931 Print · USGS
    Oceana County is shown in detail during the early 1930s, centered on the bustling village of HART and its surrounding agricultural townships. Researchers can trace rural genealogy through nearly a dozen local schoolhouses like Brooks Sch and landmarks such as the FAIR GROUNDS or St Josephs Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 1932 Map of Ludington SE
    1932 Map of Ludington SE
    1932 Ludington SE
    1932 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Mason and Oceana counties is captured here in the early thirties, showing a landscape of marshy creek bottoms and isolated farmsteads. Local historians can locate vanished community centers at Bucks Corner, Bethel Ch, and Wiley Sch.

  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. 1959 Map of Ludington, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Ludington, 1960 Print
    1959 Ludington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mason County and the Lake Michigan shore are captured in the late fifties as a thriving maritime and agricultural region. Researchers can trace the waterfront rail operations of the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate family sites like Smith Corners, Zion Ch, and Lakeview Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Hart, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hart, 1961 Print
    1959 Hart
    1961 Print · USGS
    Oceana County at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by Great Lakes shorelines and the busy rail towns of the interior. Trace the rural school system and family sites from Little Point Sable to the Chesapeake and Ohio line through Mears and Shelby.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1976 Map of Hart NE
    1976 Map of Hart NE
    1976 Hart NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Oceana County is documented through 1970s aerial imagery just as local agriculture and the town center were evolving. Family historians can trace property lines and land use near Hart and along the southern edge of Weare.

  13. 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.

  14. 1983 Map of Hart
    1983 Map of Hart
    1983 Hart
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, the area surrounding the Oceana county seat was a mix of municipal growth and deep-rooted rural outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of St Josephs Ch, Oceana Center Cem, and the old Crystal Lake Sch.

  15. 1983 Map of Wiley
    1983 Map of Wiley
    1983 Wiley
    1983 Print · USGS
    Oceana and Mason counties are shown in the early eighties as rural townships intersect with the sprawling National Forest. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Smith Corners, Riverton Sch, and the North Weare Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 2011 Map of Hart, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hart, 2011 Print
    2011 Hart
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal Township, including Hart, Shelby, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Crystal Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Crystal Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Crystal Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal Township, including Eden Township, Colfax Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of Walkerville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Walkerville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Walkerville West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal Township, including Elbridge, Walkerville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2012 Map of Wiley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wiley, 2012 Print
    2012 Wiley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal Township, including Eden Township, Weare Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Hart, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hart, 2014 Print
    2014 Hart
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal Township, including Hart, Shelby, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Wiley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wiley, 2014 Print
    2014 Wiley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal Township, including Eden Township, Weare Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Walkerville West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Walkerville West, 2014 Print
    2014 Walkerville West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal Township, including Elbridge, Walkerville, and other nearby areas

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