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Old Maps of Chester Township, Michigan

Explore 31 old maps of Chester Township, spanning from 1945 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Chester Township, MI maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Ravenna, 1947 Print
    1945 Map of Ravenna, 1947 Print
    1945 Ravenna
    1947 Print · USGS
    Near the close of the war years, this area north of the Grand River was a bustling network of small farming towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Coopersville, Ravenna, and Conklin, or locate family sites near McNitt Cem and Hoogstraat Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.
  10. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.
  13. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.
  16. 1980 Map of Ravenna
    1980 Map of Ravenna
    1980 Ravenna
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Muskegon and Ottawa counties are captured here in the 1970s. Trace family history at McNitt Cemetery, explore the Old Railroad Grade, or locate the Wayside Chapel near Ravenna.
  19. 1980 Map of Coopersville
    1980 Map of Coopersville
    1980 Coopersville
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Grand River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by both the river's edge and the rail line. Researchers can locate family sites near Coopersville Cemetery, trace the Grand Trunk Western railroad, or find the riverside settlement of Eastmanville.
  22. 1980 Map of Marne
    1980 Map of Marne
    1980 Marne
    1980 Print · USGS
    The West Michigan landscape of the late 1970s reveals a mix of growing townships and traditional farming centers near Marne. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community at St Marys Ch, Wells Cem, and Walker Station Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1980 Map of Casnovia, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Casnovia, 1981 Print
    1980 Casnovia
    1981 Print · USGS
    The West Michigan borderlands of Kent and Muskegon counties are captured here in the early 1980s as traditional farming and local rail lines shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Hilton Cem, early settlements at Lisbon, and rural centers like North Chester Ch.
  28. 1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Cedar Springs
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Grand Rapids metro area meet the forests of the Manistee during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR through Sparta or locate rural landmarks near Cedar Springs and Rockford.
  31. 1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Cedar Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    The northern suburbs of Grand Rapids meet the Manistee National Forest in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Howard City, Rockford, and Greenville along the C & O RR and Flat River.
  34. 2011 Map of Ravenna, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ravenna, 2011 Print
    2011 Ravenna
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Moorland, Ravenna, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Marne, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Marne, 2011 Print
    2011 Marne
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Walker, Alpine Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2011 Map of Casnovia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Casnovia, 2011 Print
    2011 Casnovia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Casnovia, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Coopersville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Coopersville, 2011 Print
    2011 Coopersville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Coopersville, Ravenna Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2014 Map of Marne, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Marne, 2014 Print
    2014 Marne
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Walker, Alpine Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Ravenna, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ravenna, 2014 Print
    2014 Ravenna
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Moorland, Ravenna, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Coopersville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Coopersville, 2014 Print
    2014 Coopersville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Coopersville, Ravenna Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Casnovia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Casnovia, 2014 Print
    2014 Casnovia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Casnovia, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Ravenna, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ravenna, 2017 Print
    2017 Ravenna
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Moorland, Ravenna, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Marne, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Marne, 2017 Print
    2017 Marne
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Walker, Alpine Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Casnovia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Casnovia, 2017 Print
    2017 Casnovia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Casnovia, Kent City, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Coopersville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Coopersville, 2017 Print
    2017 Coopersville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Coopersville, Ravenna Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Marne, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Marne, 2019 Print
    2019 Marne
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Walker, Alpine Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of Casnovia, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Casnovia, 2019 Print
    2019 Casnovia
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Township, including Casnovia, Kent City, and other nearby areas
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