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Old Maps of Houghton Lake, Roscommon Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Houghton Lake with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Houghton Lake has changed over the decades.

Houghton Lake, Roscommon Township 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
  4. 1956 Map of Houghton Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Houghton Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Houghton Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Houghton Lake and its surrounding marshlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as tourism and conservation efforts were reshaping the region. Genealogists can trace family names at Star City Cem and Butterfield Cem or locate the site of the Anderson Sch (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Houghton Lake and its surrounding wetlands are shown in detail during the early 1980s as the area balanced recreation with state forest management. Researchers can trace local development in Houghton Lake Heights, find the Township Cem, or locate the inland settlement of Nellsville.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 2011 Map of Houghton Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Houghton Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Houghton Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton Lake, including Enterprise Township, Houghton Lake Heights, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Houghton Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Houghton Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Houghton Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton Lake, including Enterprise Township, Houghton Lake Heights, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Houghton Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Houghton Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Houghton Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton Lake, including Enterprise Township, Houghton Lake Heights, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Houghton Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Houghton Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Houghton Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton Lake, including Enterprise Township, Houghton Lake Heights, and other nearby areas
  31. 2023 Map of Houghton Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Houghton Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Houghton Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    Houghton Lake and its shoreline communities are captured in this modern survey of Roscommon County. Researchers can trace property near Houghton Lake Heights, locate the Roscommon Township Cemetery, or follow the path of the Muskegon River.
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