Old Maps of Richfield Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

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. 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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10. 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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13. 1965 Map of St. Helen, 1966 Print

    

    1965 St. Helen

    1966 Print · USGS

    The lakeside community of St. Helen and the surrounding state forest are captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the New York Central Railroad corridor and locate local landmarks like Fairview Cem and Artesia Beach.

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16. 1965 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Ogemaw Springs

    1966 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of state forests, rail lines, and scattered rural landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Beaver Lake Cem, the Pleasant Hill Sch, and a notable Indian Mound near Ogemaw Springs.

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19. 1969 Map of Edwards, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Edwards

    1971 Print · USGS

    Central Michigan's lake-studded woodlands are captured here in the late sixties at the intersection of Ogemaw, Roscommon, and Gladwin counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and community landmarks like Edwards Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the settlement of Edwards.

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22. 1969 Map of Butman, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Butman

    1971 Print · USGS

    The northern Michigan woods at the turn of the 1970s reveal a landscape of timber, water, and early oil exploration. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural community of Butman, locate the Butman Cem, and follow the banks of the Sugar River.

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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. 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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31. 2011 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Ogemaw Springs

    2011 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of wooded highlands and small lakeside settlements. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the Ogemaw Springs Cemetery, the namesake Ogemaw Springs settlement, and the high ground of Preachers Hill.

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34. 2011 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Saint Helen NE

    2011 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw County at the start of the 2010s reveals a specialized landscape of timber trails, oil extraction, and lakeside recreation. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the namesake Fisk Cemetery or locate established campsites near Clear Lake and Ambrose Lake.

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37. 2011 Map of Edwards, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Edwards

    2011 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw County is documented here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape defined by the Middle Branch Tittabawassee River. Researchers can trace local roots at Edwards Cemetery or explore the settlement clusters around Indian Lake and Elk Lake.

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40. 2011 Map of Saint Helen, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Saint Helen

    2011 Print · USGS

    Richfield Township at the start of the 2010s centers on the expansive Lake Saint Helen and its established lakeside communities. Researchers can locate several burial sites, including the Lakeview Park Indian Cemetery, or trace the road networks around Artesia Beach and the Saint Helen Airport.

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43. 2011 Map of Saint Helen NW, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Saint Helen NW

    2011 Print · USGS

    Roscommon County's forested terrain and oil fields are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the South Branch Au Sable River and locate rural hubs like Keno and the Saint Helen Oil Field.

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46. 2011 Map of Butman, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Butman

    2011 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the evolution of Butman Township. Researchers can trace family sites at Butman Cemetery and Nolan Cemetery or follow the path of an old Railroad Grade near Knowland Lake.

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49. 2014 Map of Saint Helen, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Saint Helen

    2014 Print · USGS

    Richfield Township and the waters of Lake Saint Helen are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace cemetery locations like Fairview Cem and Maple Valley Cem alongside the developed shoreline of Artesia Beach.

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52. 2014 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Ogemaw Springs

    2014 Print · USGS

    The northern outskirts of West Branch and the historic waters of Ogemaw Springs appear here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can locate Beaver Lake Cem and Ogemaw Springs Cem near Preachers Hill.

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55. 2014 Map of Edwards, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Edwards

    2014 Print · USGS

    The rural lake country of Ogemaw County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its many glaciated basins. Family historians and local researchers can trace the area surrounding Edwards and locate landmarks like the Edwards Cem and the banks of the Middle Br Tittabawassee River.

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58. 2014 Map of Butman, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Butman

    2014 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's interior lakes and river headwaters are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history at Butman Cem or Nolan Cem, and locate the modern development around Lake Lancelot and the Sugar Springs Airport.

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61. 2014 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Saint Helen NE

    2014 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw and Roscommon counties meet in this lakeside woodland region during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the isolated Fisk Cem or trace the network of trails surrounding Clear Lake and Ambrose Lake.

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64. 2014 Map of Saint Helen NW, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Saint Helen NW

    2014 Print · USGS

    Higgins Township is shown during a period of modern growth and conservation in the mid-2010s, centered on the South Branch Au Sable River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Kirtland Community Coll, the Sherman Bridge crossing, and the rural settlement of Geels.

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67. 2017 Map of Saint Helen NE, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Saint Helen NE

    2017 Print · USGS

    Foster Township's lake country is captured here during a period of modern recreational and residential growth. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Midland to Mackinaw Boy Scout Trail or locate family sites near Fisk Cem and Clear Lake.

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70. 2017 Map of Butman, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Butman

    2017 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's lake country and the settlement of Butman are captured here during a period of modern recreational growth. Researchers can locate family sites at the Nester Township Cem or trace the historic Railroad Grade and Midland to Mackinaw Boy Scout Trail.

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73. 2017 Map of Saint Helen NW, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Saint Helen NW

    2017 Print · USGS

    In the northern Michigan wetlands during the late 2010s, this area showcases the headwaters of the Au Sable River system. Researchers can trace the path of the Midland to Mackinaw Boy Scout Trail or locate the site of Kirtland Community Coll and the Au Sable River Park.

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