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

1. 1949 Map of Grayling, 1955 Print

   

   1949 Grayling

   1955 Print · USGS

   Crawford County was a hub of military training and timber-country life in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family names at Cheney Cem or trace rural education at Beaver Creek Sch and the Dept of Conservation Training School.

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4. 1950 Map of Roscommon North, 1978 Print

   

   1950 Roscommon North

   1978 Print · USGS

   Crawford and Roscommon Counties in the mid-century were defined by the deep woods of the National Forest and the waters of the Au Sable. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlers at Pioneer Cemetery or locate old industrial sites like the local Sawmill and Northern Block and Supply Company.

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7. 1951 Map of Roscommon North

   

   1951 Roscommon North

   1951 Print · USGS

   Crawford and Roscommon counties appear here in the early fifties, where the Au Sable River system shaped local life and recreation. Researchers can trace family roots at the Pioneer Cemetery or locate old forest landmarks like South Branch Ranch and Bell Top Lodge.

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10. 1951 Map of Pere Cheney

    

    1951 Pere Cheney

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Crawford County backcountry in the early fifties shows a landscape of remote rail sidings and emerging lakeside resorts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rockefellers Cabins, the Cheney Cemetery, and the Beaver Creek School.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1963 Map of Roscommon South, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Roscommon South

    1964 Print · USGS

    Roscommon and the surrounding state forest are seen here in the early sixties as a center for transport and forestry. Trace local roots at the Township Cem, follow the New York Central tracks, or locate the Robinson Creek Dam and Bambi Lake.

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22. 1963 Map of Lyon Manor, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Lyon Manor

    1964 Print · USGS

    Higgins Lake and the surrounding Roscommon County woodlands are captured here in the early 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Lyon Manor or locate historic landmarks like the Township Cem, Markey Ch, and Sharps Corners.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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