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

1. 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.

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4. 1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print

   

   1954 Tawas City

   1968 Print · USGS

   Coastal life along Lake Huron was defined by a mix of military aviation and hydroelectric power in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the river dams like Cooke Dam, the layout of Wurtsmith AFB, and the coastal mining operations at Alabaster.

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7. 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.

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10. 1958 Map of Tawas City

    

    1958 Tawas City

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Lake Huron shoreline and northern Michigan timberlands come into focus in the late fifties, during the expansion of the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Detroit and Mackinac, find regional landmarks like the Lumbermans Memorial Monument, and locate coastal facilities including Wurtsmith AFB.

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13. 1968 Map of Prescott, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Prescott

    1971 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan in the late sixties reveals a landscape of rural villages and energy extraction. Trace local family history at Richland Cem or follow the Old Railroad Grade past Prescott and the Oil Wells near Maple Ridge.

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16. 1968 Map of Skidway Lake, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Skidway Lake

    1971 Print · USGS

    In the late sixties, the Ogemaw County lakes region was a burgeoning center for recreation and industry. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Alger, locate the Clayton Oil and Gas Field, and find local landmarks like St Stephens Ch.

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19. 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.

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22. 1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Tawas City

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northeast Michigan's shoreline and forest interior are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the active runways of Wurtsmith Air Force Base to the quiet waters of Tawas Bay. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Skunk Sch, the Welcome Church, and the route of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad.

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25. 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.

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