Old Maps of Pentwater Township, Michigan

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Pentwater Township, MI maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Hart NW
    1931 Map of Hart NW
    1931 Hart NW
    1931 Print · USGS
    Oceana County’s coast and interior farmsteads are captured in the early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by small rural school districts and the lakefront. Researchers can trace family locations through sites like Wesley M E Ch, the village of Mears, and schools like Young Sch and Garver Sch.

  2. 1932 Map of Ludington SW
    1932 Map of Ludington SW
    1932 Ludington SW
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Oceana County is captured here in the early thirties, showing the transition from maritime commerce to recreational use. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Pentwater or find old school sites like Star Valley Sch and Nickerson Sch.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1976 Map of Hart NW
    1976 Map of Hart NW
    1976 Hart NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Oceana County shoreline and coastal dunes are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Local historians and land researchers can trace the landscape around Mears and the natural boundary of Silver Lake along the Lake Michigan coast.

  8. 1983 Map of Mears
    1983 Map of Mears
    1983 Mears
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Oceana County shoreline and the village of Mears are captured here in the early eighties as a landscape of orchards, state forests, and shifting dunes. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Mission Covenant Ch, the Round Lake Cem, and the settlement of Hunter.

  9. 1983 Map of Pentwater
    1983 Map of Pentwater
    1983 Pentwater
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the harbor of Pentwater are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like South Summit School, St Vincents, and industrial sites such as the Salt Well.

  10. 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.

  11. 2011 Map of Mears, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mears, 2011 Print
    2011 Mears
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Hart, Shelby, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Pentwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pentwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Pentwater
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Pentwater, Weare Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Pentwater, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Pentwater, 2014 Print
    2014 Pentwater
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Pentwater, Weare Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Mears, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mears, 2014 Print
    2014 Mears
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Hart, Shelby, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Pentwater, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pentwater, 2017 Print
    2017 Pentwater
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Pentwater, Weare Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Mears, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mears, 2017 Print
    2017 Mears
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Hart, Shelby, and other nearby areas

  17. 2019 Map of Mears, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mears, 2019 Print
    2019 Mears
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Hart, Shelby, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Pentwater, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Pentwater, 2019 Print
    2019 Pentwater
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Pentwater Township, including Pentwater, Weare Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2023 Map of Pentwater, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Pentwater, 2023 Print
    2023 Pentwater
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline at Pentwater is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the town's relationship with its namesake lake and forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the village streets and the Pentwater Township Cem, or explore coastal features like Bass Lake and French Town.

  20. 2023 Map of Mears, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mears, 2023 Print
    2023 Mears
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Oceana County shoreline is captured here in its modern state, balancing lakeside recreation with deep-rooted agricultural communities. Researchers can trace family history at Mears Cem or explore the recreational landscape of the Silver Lake-Orv Area Trl and Upper Silver Lake.

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