Old Maps of Columbia Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Columbia Township with 36 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 Columbia Township has changed over the decades.


Columbia Township, MI maps

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  1. 1927 Map of Bangor, 1959 Print
    1927 Map of Bangor, 1959 Print
    1927 Bangor
    1959 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Allegan counties show a landscape of thriving lakeside resorts and rail-fed farming towns in the late twenties. Trace family roots at Kibbie Chapel or the many local schools like Garden of Eden School and Arlington Center School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1931 Map of Bangor
    1931 Map of Bangor
    1931 Bangor
    1931 Print · USGS
    Coastal resorts and interior farmsteads meet in this early 1930s survey of the Michigan lakefront and the Black River basin. Researchers can trace the PERE MARQUETTE rail line through Grand Junction or locate family sites like Kibbie Chapel and Gardner of Eden Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Bangor
    1943 Map of Bangor
    1943 Bangor
    1943 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Allegan counties appear here during the wartime years, when the railway was still the lifeblood of rural Michigan. Genealogists can trace hundreds of farmsteads near Grand Junction, Kibbie, and historic schools like Garden Of Eden Sch.

  4. 1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Gobles, 1948 Print
    1946 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small school districts and lakeside camps just after the war. You can trace the New York Central rail line through Kendall, locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and find family roots at the Robinson Cem.

  5. 1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Map of Gobles
    1948 Gobles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County was a landscape of small farmsteads and scattered schoolhouses just after the war. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Robinson Cem, the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, and dozens of local schools including Evergreen Sch and Almena Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Map of Gobles
    1949 Gobles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and Allegan counties appear here at the end of the 1940s, a landscape defined by small-town rail stops and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace family sites near Robinson Cem, explore the old New York Central line through Berlamont, or locate the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Racine, 1971 Print
    1958 Racine
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties was a study in contrasts between the industrial bustle of Kenosha and the quiet woods of the Allegan State Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban footprint of Evanston or locate strategic sites like Fort Sheridan and the Wind Point Light.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

  10. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Map of Racine
    1962 Racine
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline in the early sixties reveals a fascinating contrast between the dense industrial rail hubs of RACINE and CHICAGO and the forested dunes of Michigan. Local historians can trace military installations like Fort Sheridan or explore the numerous inland retreats around Paw Paw Lake and Sister Lakes.

  12. 1981 Map of Bloomingdale, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Bloomingdale, 1982 Print
    1981 Bloomingdale
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Van Buren and Allegan counties were a patchwork of small farms and numerous glacial lakes in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Spring Grove Cem, Indian Cem, and Packtown Cem.

  13. 1981 Map of Pullman, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Pullman, 1982 Print
    1981 Pullman
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Michigan’s lake country is captured here in the early eighties as a mix of recreation and resource extraction. Trace family sites near Pullman or find old landmarks like Burrows Sch and the Sacred Heart Cem.

  14. 1981 Map of Bangor, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Bangor, 1982 Print
    1981 Bangor
    1982 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Black River and the railroad. Genealogists can trace family names at Arlington Hill Cem or Coburn Cem and locate rural landmarks like Arlington Center Sch.

  15. 1981 Map of Gobles West, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Gobles West, 1982 Print
    1981 Gobles West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of glacial lakes and quiet crossroads during a period of steady rural development. Researchers can find family-named landmarks like Robinson Cem, the landing at School Section Lake, and the small aviation field at Wesler Airfield.

  16. 1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kalamazoo, 1983 Print
    1982 Kalamazoo
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Kalamazoo River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the limits of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek or locate landmarks like Fort Custer National Cemetery and Gull Lake.

  17. 2011 Map of Pullman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Pullman, 2011 Print
    2011 Pullman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Lee, Geneva Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Bangor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bangor, 2011 Print
    2011 Bangor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Bangor, Breedsville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Gobles West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gobles West, 2011 Print
    2011 Gobles West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Gobles, Almena Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Bloomingdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bloomingdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Bloomingdale
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Bloomingdale, Trowbridge Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Bloomingdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bloomingdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Bloomingdale
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Bloomingdale, Trowbridge Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Bangor, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bangor, 2014 Print
    2014 Bangor
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Bangor, Breedsville, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Pullman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Pullman, 2014 Print
    2014 Pullman
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Lee, Geneva Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Gobles West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gobles West, 2014 Print
    2014 Gobles West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Gobles, Almena Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Bloomingdale, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bloomingdale, 2017 Print
    2017 Bloomingdale
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Bloomingdale, Trowbridge Township, and other nearby areas

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