Old Maps of Foster Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Foster Township with 41 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 Foster Township has changed over the decades.


Foster Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1963 Map of Luzerne, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Luzerne, 1964 Print
    1963 Luzerne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County's forested interior is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of three major state and national forests. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the early layout of Luzerne, the local Cem, and landmarks like the Luzerne Lookout Tower.

  4. 1965 Map of Damon, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Damon, 1966 Print
    1965 Damon
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ogemaw County's forest lands and oil fields are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of industry and natural conservation. Genealogists can locate family names at Damon Cem and Rose Cem, or trace the winding Old Railroad Grade.

  5. 1965 Map of St. Helen NE, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of St. Helen NE, 1966 Print
    1965 St. Helen NE
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ogemaw County's transition from timber harvesting to recreational forest is evident in this mid-sixties survey. Researchers can trace historic land use through the Old Railroad Grade, find family sites near Fisk Cem, and locate the Oil Well and Claypit that supported the local economy.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of West Branch, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of West Branch, 1966 Print
    1965 West Branch
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ogemaw County seat and its rural surroundings are captured in the mid-1960s as the rail and river networks defined local life. Trace family roots at St Josephs Cem, locate the old Miller Sch, or explore the tracks of the New York Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 1966 Print
    1965 Ogemaw Springs
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ogemaw County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of state forests, rail lines, and scattered rural landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Beaver Lake Cem, the Pleasant Hill Sch, and a notable Indian Mound near Ogemaw Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1972 Map of Island Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Island Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Island Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Oscoda and Ogemaw counties are shown here in the early 1970s, a landscape defined by state and federal forest lands. Researchers can trace historic intersections like Union Corners, find the Paul Bunyan Camp, and locate the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.

  10. 1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
    1983 Grayling
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this Northern Michigan interior was a hub for forestry, military training, and river recreation. Researchers can trace the sprawling boundaries of Camp Grayling and locate historic markers like Hartwick Pines and Otsego Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.

  12. 2011 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Ogemaw Springs
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including West Branch, Richfield Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Saint Helen NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Richfield Township, Au Sable Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of West Branch, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of West Branch, 2011 Print
    2011 West Branch
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including West Branch, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Island Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Island Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Island Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Big Creek Township, Rose Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Damon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Damon, 2012 Print
    2012 Damon
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Rose City, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Luzerne, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Luzerne, 2012 Print
    2012 Luzerne
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Big Creek Township, Luzerne, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Ogemaw Springs
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including West Branch, Richfield Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Damon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Damon, 2014 Print
    2014 Damon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Rose City, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Island Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Island Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Island Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Big Creek Township, Rose Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Luzerne, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Luzerne, 2014 Print
    2014 Luzerne
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Big Creek Township, Luzerne, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of West Branch, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of West Branch, 2014 Print
    2014 West Branch
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including West Branch, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Saint Helen NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Richfield Township, Au Sable Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Saint Helen NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Richfield Township, Au Sable Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Luzerne, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Luzerne, 2017 Print
    2017 Luzerne
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Big Creek Township, Luzerne, and other nearby areas

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