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

1. 1954 Map of Alpena, 1978 Print

   

   1954 Alpena

   1978 Print · USGS

   The northern waters of Lake Huron meet the Ontario islands during the mid-1950s, a time of active coastal shipping and timber management. Genealogists and historians can trace the Detroit and Mackinac rail line through Alpena or locate rural landmarks like St. Catharine Ch and Forty Mile Point.

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4. 1955 Map of Atlanta, 1956 Print

   

   1955 Atlanta

   1956 Print · USGS

   Montmorency County is mapped here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of state forests and quiet settlements before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Pleasant Valley Ch, Avery Cem, and the Edwards Sch (Abandoned).

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7. 1955 Map of Hillman, 1956 Print

   

   1955 Hillman

   1956 Print · USGS

   The village of Hillman and its surrounding forest lands are documented here during the mid-1950s. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like St Johns Ch, Babcock Sch, and the Hillman Cemetery.

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10. 1955 Map of Cheboygan, 1964 Print

    

    1955 Cheboygan

    1964 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan in the mid-fifties is a landscape of dense timber and deep water, showing the region just as the road network began to modernize. Trace family roots in lakeside towns like St Ignace and Petoskey, or follow the historic tracks of the Pennsylvania RR and New York Central RR.

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13. 1957 Map of Alpena

    

    1957 Alpena

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northeast Michigan and the islands of the North Channel are captured in the mid-1950s, showing the vital maritime and rail connections of the region. Researchers can trace the path of the Detroit and Mackinac RR or locate small settlements like Meldrum Bay and Lachine.

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16. 1957 Map of Onaway, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Onaway

    1959 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan's timber and rail country is captured here in the late fifties, centered on the community of Onaway. Genealogists and historians can trace the Detroit and Mackinac railroad line, find old schools like Vibber Sch, and locate family plots in North Allis Cem.

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19. 1958 Map of Cheboygan

    

    1958 Cheboygan

    1958 Print · USGS

    The tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and the surrounding Great Lakes islands are shown here in the late fifties, during the peak of the rail-and-ferry era. Trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR and explore lakeside settlements like St James, Petoskey, and Indian River.

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22. 1958 Map of Alpena

    

    1958 Alpena

    1958 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Lake Huron and the Ontario islands are mapped here in the late fifties. You can trace the Detroit and Mackinac RR through Rogers City or locate remote outposts like Meldrum Bay and St. Vital church.

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25. 1969 Map of Alpena

    

    1969 Alpena

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Lake Huron coastline and the Manitoulin islands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Michigan-Ontario border. Genealogists and historians can trace the Detroit and Mackinac rail line through settlements like Lachine and Cathro, or locate the numerous island reservations including Obigewong Indian Reservation No 21.

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28. 1971 Map of Hawks, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Hawks

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northern Presque Isle County appears in the early 1970s as a landscape of timber, rail, and numerous glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the village of Hawks, identify local burial sites like Hope Cem, and locate long-standing landmarks such as Hawks Sch.

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31. 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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34. 1984 Map of Alpena

    

    1984 Alpena

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Lake Huron shoreline in the 1980s reveals a region defined by maritime industry, timberlands, and vast inland waters. Genealogists and historians can trace the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad past old settlements like Posen, Hagensville, and the harbor at Rockport.

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37. 1986 Map of Millersburg

    

    1986 Millersburg

    1986 Print · USGS

    Presque Isle County in the mid-1980s is shown here as a dense network of state forests and inland lakes centered on the village of Millersburg. Trace old rural infrastructure and shoreline properties at Lake Nettie, Rainy Lake, and the locality of Big Cut.

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40. 1986 Map of Royston

    

    1986 Royston

    1986 Print · USGS

    Montmorency County and the Mackinaw State Forest are shown here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of dense timber and glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early Old Railroad Grade and find family sites near Royston or the Cem in Wellington.

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43. 1986 Map of Cranberry Lake

    

    1986 Cranberry Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    Montmorency and Presque Isle counties are captured in the mid-1980s as a densely forested lake district within the Mackinaw State Forest. Researchers can trace the water flow from the Rainy River Dam through the Rainy River Flooding and locate remote features like the northern Landing Strip (Pvt).

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