1900s (20th Century) Maps of Au Sable 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. 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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7. 1963 Map of Luzerne, 1964 Print

   

   1963 Luzerne

   1964 Print · USGS

   Oscoda County's forested interior is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of three major state and national forests. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the early layout of Luzerne, the local Cem, and landmarks like the Luzerne Lookout Tower.

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10. 1963 Map of Eldorado, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Eldorado

    1964 Print · USGS

    Crawford and Roscommon counties were characterized by vast state and national forests and river-driven recreation in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace the legacy of logging and early conservation through landmarks like the Roscommon Lookout Tower, Mason Chapel, and the settlement of Eldorado.

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13. 1965 Map of St. Helen NW, 1966 Print

    

    1965 St. Helen NW

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Au Sable River headwaters and the sprawling Au Sable State Forest define this mid-1960s Roscommon County landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old logging routes like the Old Railroad Grade and locate early settlements such as Geels, Keno, and St Helen.

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16. 1965 Map of St. Helen NE, 1966 Print

    

    1965 St. Helen NE

    1966 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw County's transition from timber harvesting to recreational forest is evident in this mid-sixties survey. Researchers can trace historic land use through the Old Railroad Grade, find family sites near Fisk Cem, and locate the Oil Well and Claypit that supported the local economy.

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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. 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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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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