1980s Maps of Otsego County, Michigan

1. 1982 Map of Petoskey

   

   1982 Petoskey

   1982 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep timber and vast inland lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Michigan Central and Detroit and Mackinac between Petoskey, Gaylord, and Wolverine.

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4. 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.

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7. 1985 Map of Lake Arrowhead, 1986 Print

   

   1985 Lake Arrowhead

   1986 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan’s timber and lake country is captured here in the mid-1980s. Trace old logging routes along an Old Railroad Grade or explore the shores of Washwomen Lake, Lake Arrowhead, and the headwaters of the Manistee River.

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10. 1985 Map of Frederic, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Frederic

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s upper Lower Peninsula is seen here in the mid-eighties as a sprawling network of state forests and river corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement at Frederic or locate the former lumbering sites of Deward and Ishaward along the Manistee River.

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13. 1986 Map of Silver Lake

    

    1986 Silver Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    The dense forests of Northern Michigan come alive in this mid-eighties survey of the tri-county border between Cheboygan, Otsego, and Montmorency. Trace the legacy of timber and transit along the Old Railroad Grade or explore the waters of Silver Lake and the Foch Lakes Flooding.

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16. 1986 Map of Saunders Creek

    

    1986 Saunders Creek

    1986 Print · USGS

    Otsego County's forested interior is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the intersection of the Pigeon River and Black River. Researchers can trace the wooded boundaries of Mackinaw State Forest and locate specific features like Lake Nineteen or the secluded Pumping Station.

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19. 1986 Map of Green Timbers

    

    1986 Green Timbers

    1986 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1980s, these northern Michigan woodlands were defined by the waters of the Sturgeon and Pigeon Rivers. Researchers can locate the small settlements of Trowbridge and Blackjack, and trace local landmarks like the Covered Bridge and Wildwood Lake.

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22. 1986 Map of Vanderbilt

    

    1986 Vanderbilt

    1986 Print · USGS

    The village of Vanderbilt and the surrounding timberlands of the Mackinaw State Forest are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the village Cem, and explore the shores of Thumb Lake.

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25. 1986 Map of Gaylord

    

    1986 Gaylord

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a growing hub at Gaylord surrounded by the vast Mackinaw State Forest. Researchers can trace old transportation routes along the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites near Cem and Irontone Springs.

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28. 1986 Map of Hetherton

    

    1986 Hetherton

    1986 Print · USGS

    Montmorency County during the mid-eighties remains a landscape of deep woods and historic timber paths within the Mackinaw State Forest. Researchers can trace the heritage of the timber era via the Old Railroad Grade or locate family landmarks near Hetherton and Gingell Lake.

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31. 1986 Map of Elmira

    

    1986 Elmira

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan's highland lake country is captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the tri-county junction of Otsego, Antrim, and Charlevoix. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Elmira or locate family plots at the local Cem.

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34. 1986 Map of Hardwood Lake

    

    1986 Hardwood Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    In the mid-eighties, the border of Otsego and Cheboygan counties remained a primitive wilderness of state forests and managed waterways. Trace the Old Railroad Grade and High Country Pathway past landmarks like Hardwood L and the Paul Bunyan Punch Bowl.

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37. 1986 Map of Sparr

    

    1986 Sparr

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Otsego County highlands in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by the Pigeon River and numerous glacial lakes. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Old RR Grade and find historic sites near Sparr and the shores of Big Lake.

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40. 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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