Old Maps of Denton Township, Michigan

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Denton Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1963 Map of Backus Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Backus Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Backus Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Roscommon County was a landscape of managed wetlands and state forests during the early 1960s. Outdoorsmen and local historians can trace the development of flooding areas like Backus Lake Flooding and find landmarks such as the Kingdom Hall and Ninemile Hill Swamp.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1963 Map of Prudenville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Prudenville, 1964 Print
    1963 Prudenville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Prudenville and the southeastern shores of Houghton Lake are captured here during the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of lakeside growth and forest preserves. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Prudenville Cem, Lake James, and the North Shore Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Meredith NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Meredith NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Meredith NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Roscommon and Clare county line was a quiet landscape of forest and water in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the legacy of Michigan logging and industry via the Old Railroad Grade, the Meredith Grade, and the Headquarters Oil and Gas Field Road.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1969 Map of Meredith, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Meredith, 1971 Print
    1969 Meredith
    1971 Print · USGS
    The woodlands around Meredith were a nexus of state forest lands and glacial lakes in the late 1960s. Researchers can trace early roads and local landmarks like the Meredith Drive-in Theater, Hoister Lake, and the winding Sugar River.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    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.

  8. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    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.

  9. 2011 Map of Prudenville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Prudenville, 2011 Print
    2011 Prudenville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Prudenville, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Backus Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Backus Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Backus Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Higgins Township, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Meredith NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Meredith NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Meredith NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Frost Township, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Meredith, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Meredith, 2011 Print
    2011 Meredith
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Sherman Township, Nester Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Backus Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Backus Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Backus Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Higgins Township, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Prudenville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Prudenville, 2014 Print
    2014 Prudenville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Prudenville, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Meredith NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Meredith NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Meredith NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Frost Township, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Meredith, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Meredith, 2014 Print
    2014 Meredith
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Sherman Township, Nester Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Prudenville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Prudenville, 2017 Print
    2017 Prudenville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Prudenville, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Meredith NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Meredith NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Meredith NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Frost Township, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Meredith, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Meredith, 2017 Print
    2017 Meredith
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Sherman Township, Nester Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Backus Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Backus Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Backus Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Higgins Township, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2019 Map of Meredith, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Meredith, 2019 Print
    2019 Meredith
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Sherman Township, Nester Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Meredith NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Meredith NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Meredith NW
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Frost Township, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Prudenville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Prudenville, 2019 Print
    2019 Prudenville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Prudenville, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Backus Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Backus Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Backus Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Denton Township, including Higgins Township, Markey Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2023 Map of Backus Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Backus Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Backus Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    Roscommon County's water-rich landscape is captured here in the early 2020s, showing a complex network of wetlands and managed floodwaters. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Backus Lake Flooding, find family landmarks along E Nestel, or explore the shorelines of Lake James.

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