Old Maps of Burr Oak Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Burr Oak Township with 27 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Burr Oak Township has changed over the decades.


Burr Oak Township, MI maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Sturgis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sturgis and the Michigan-Indiana border are captured here at a moment of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools like Holy Angels Sch, old burial grounds at Tobey Cem, and the path of the New York Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Nottawa, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Nottawa, 1962 Print
    1961 Nottawa
    1962 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County at the start of the 1960s is a landscape of glacial lakes and intersecting rail lines. Researchers can trace the routes of the New York Central railroad and locate local landmarks like the Community Sch and Nottawa Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Colon, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Colon, 1962 Print
    1961 Colon
    1962 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and small agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Lakeside Cem, locate the Mennonite Ch, or follow the New York Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Burr Oak, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Burr Oak, 1962 Print
    1961 Burr Oak
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural and rail-oriented life of the region. Researchers can locate many family-history sites like Dutch Settlement Cem, Burr Oak, and the Fawn River Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Elkhart
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial rail hubs and rural agricultural townships of the St. Joseph valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Elkhart, Goshen, and Three Rivers, or locate smaller communities like Middlebury and White Pigeon.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2011 Map of Burr Oak, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Burr Oak, 2011 Print
    2011 Burr Oak
    2011 Print · USGS
    Near the Michigan-Indiana border in the early 2010s, this area maintains a rural character shaped by a complex network of glacial lakes and river systems. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Dutch Settlement Cemetery and the Burr Oak Post Office.

  9. 2011 Map of Colon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Colon, 2011 Print
    2011 Colon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Colon, Matteson Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Sturgis, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sturgis, 2011 Print
    2011 Sturgis
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands around the city of Sturgis are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement’s core near Oak Lawn Cemetery or explore the surrounding glacial landscape and family-named landmarks like Minnewaukan Lake and Tobey Cemetery.

  11. 2011 Map of Nottawa, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nottawa, 2011 Print
    2011 Nottawa
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Nottawa, Mendon, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Sturgis, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sturgis, 2014 Print
    2014 Sturgis
    2014 Print · USGS
    The city of Sturgis and the surrounding lake country are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks and burial sites like Oak Lawn Cem and Tobey Cem along the Michigan Indiana state line.

  13. 2014 Map of Colon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Colon, 2014 Print
    2014 Colon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Colon, Matteson Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Burr Oak, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Burr Oak, 2014 Print
    2014 Burr Oak
    2014 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan meets the Indiana state line in this study of the glacial lake country during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Dutch Settlement Cemetery, Sanborn Cemetery, and along the banks of Fawn River.

  15. 2014 Map of Nottawa, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Nottawa, 2014 Print
    2014 Nottawa
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Nottawa, Mendon, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Sturgis, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sturgis, 2017 Print
    2017 Sturgis
    2017 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan meets the Indiana line in this recent survey of a lake-rich agricultural and municipal corridor. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint family locations near Oak Lawn Cem or trace the shorelines of Minnewaukan Lake and Perrin Lake.

  17. 2017 Map of Colon, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Colon, 2017 Print
    2017 Colon
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Colon, Matteson Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Nottawa, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nottawa, 2017 Print
    2017 Nottawa
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Nottawa, Mendon, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Burr Oak, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Burr Oak, 2017 Print
    2017 Burr Oak
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands south of Burr Oak are captured here in the twenty-first century, showing a landscape of river-fed lakes and rural farmsteads. Family historians can trace local roots at the Dutch Settlement Cem, Fawn River Village Cem, and the historic Mill Pond.

  20. 2019 Map of Nottawa, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Nottawa, 2019 Print
    2019 Nottawa
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Nottawa, Mendon, and other nearby areas

  21. 2019 Map of Colon, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Colon, 2019 Print
    2019 Colon
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Burr Oak Township, including Colon, Matteson Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Sturgis, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sturgis, 2019 Print
    2019 Sturgis
    2019 Print · USGS
    Sturgis and the Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through sites like Oak Lawn Cem, the Kirsch Municipal Airport, and several lakefront areas including Perrin Lake and Prairie River Lake.

  23. 2019 Map of Burr Oak, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Burr Oak, 2019 Print
    2019 Burr Oak
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana state line comes into focus in the late 2010s, showing a landscape of fertile farmland and glacial lakes. Researchers can trace local history through sites like the Dutch Settlement, Fawn River Village Cem, and the Mill Pond.

  24. 2023 Map of Burr Oak, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Burr Oak, 2023 Print
    2023 Burr Oak
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Michigan and Indiana borderlands are captured here in recent years, showing a landscape defined by the Fawn River and Prairie River. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites, including the Dutch Settlement Cem, Freedom Cem, and Adams Cem.

  25. 2023 Map of Colon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Colon, 2023 Print
    2023 Colon
    2023 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County and the surrounding lake country are shown here in modern detail, centered on the village of Colon. Researchers can trace local lineage through several burial grounds like McAuley Cem and Banta Cem or explore the shores of Sturgeon Lake.

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