Old Maps of West Branch Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 16 historic maps of West Branch Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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West Branch Township, MI maps
(16)- 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print1954 Traverse City1965 Print · USGSNorthern 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
- 1958 Map of Traverse City1958 Traverse City1958 Print · USGSNorthern 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
- 1965 Map of West Branch, 1966 Print1965 West Branch1966 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1968 Map of Sterling NW, 1971 Print1968 Sterling NW1971 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan's forested interior is captured in the late sixties, showing the intersection of Ogemaw, Gladwin, and Arenac counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Bourret Cem or locate the Gustafson Airport and the Penn Central rail line.
- 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print1983 Houghton Lake1984 Print · USGSIn 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.
- 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print1989 Traverse City1990 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 2011 Map of Sterling NW, 2011 Print2011 Sterling NW2011 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including Edwards Township, Churchill Township, and other nearby areas
- 2011 Map of West Branch, 2011 Print2011 West Branch2011 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including West Branch, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of West Branch, 2014 Print2014 West Branch2014 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including West Branch, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Sterling NW, 2014 Print2014 Sterling NW2014 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including Edwards Township, Churchill Township, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Sterling NW, 2017 Print2017 Sterling NW2017 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including Edwards Township, Churchill Township, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of West Branch, 2017 Print2017 West Branch2017 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including West Branch, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Sterling NW, 2019 Print2019 Sterling NW2019 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including Edwards Township, Churchill Township, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of West Branch, 2019 Print2019 West Branch2019 Print · USGSCovers West Branch Township, including West Branch, Cumming Township, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of West Branch, 2023 Print2023 West Branch2023 Print · USGSWest Branch and the surrounding Ogemaw County highlands are shown here in the early 2020s, highlighting a landscape shaped by the Rifle River. Genealogists can locate Brookside Cem and Campbells Corners Cem, while outdoor enthusiasts can trace the Ogemaw Hills Pathway Trl.
- 2023 Map of Sterling NW, 2023 Print2023 Sterling NW2023 Print · USGSUpper Michigan's interior near the tri-county junction of Ogemaw, Gladwin, and Arenac comes into focus in this recent survey. Local researchers can pinpoint Bourret Cem, the community of Sterling, and the high ground of the Cook Hills.
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