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Old Maps of Porter Township, Michigan

Explore 30 old maps of Porter Township, spanning from 1944 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Porter Township, MI maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Marcellus, 1965 Print
    1944 Map of Marcellus, 1965 Print
    1944 Marcellus
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southwest Michigan townships in Van Buren and Cass counties are documented here during the mid-1940s as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and rail lines. Researchers can trace old rural schools like Durkee Sch, the Pere Marquette rail corridor, and family burial grounds such as Wildey Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Marcellus
    1946 Map of Marcellus
    1946 Marcellus
    1946 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Cass and Van Buren counties comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a transition between railroad hubs and quiet farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks such as Chamberlain Cem and historic schools like Porter Center Sch or Shannon Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1981 Map of Marcellus, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Marcellus, 1982 Print
    1981 Marcellus
    1982 Print · USGS
    Marcellus and the surrounding lake country of Cass County are captured here in the early eighties as the rail-and-road network remained central to rural life. Researchers can trace the Grand Trunk Western line, locate family plots at Bly Cem, or find old gathering spots like Harmony Chapel.
  19. 1981 Map of Paw Paw, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Paw Paw, 1982 Print
    1981 Paw Paw
    1982 Print · USGS
    Paw Paw and its surrounding township are captured in the early eighties as the village expanded near the river and rail lines. Local historians can trace family roots at Prospect Hill Cemetery or locate old landmarks like the Cedar Street Sch and Maple Isle.
  22. 1981 Map of Decatur, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Decatur, 1982 Print
    1981 Decatur
    1982 Print · USGS
    Decatur and the surrounding lake country of Van Buren and Cass Counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous country burial grounds and small settlements, including Lakeside Cem, Rose Hill Cem, and the village of Volinia.
  25. 1981 Map of Lawton, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lawton, 1982 Print
    1981 Lawton
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this pocket of Van Buren County thrived on its rail-linked villages and diverse agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Oak Grove Cem and Harwick Cem or locate the old Amtrak corridor and Mattawan Airpark.
  28. 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.
  31. 2011 Map of Lawton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lawton, 2011 Print
    2011 Lawton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Mattawan, and other nearby areas
  34. 2011 Map of Decatur, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Decatur, 2011 Print
    2011 Decatur
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Decatur, Volinia, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Marcellus, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Marcellus, 2011 Print
    2011 Marcellus
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Marcellus, Marcellus Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2011 Map of Paw Paw, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Paw Paw, 2011 Print
    2011 Paw Paw
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Antwerp Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2014 Map of Lawton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lawton, 2014 Print
    2014 Lawton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Mattawan, and other nearby areas
  46. 2014 Map of Decatur, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Decatur, 2014 Print
    2014 Decatur
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Decatur, Volinia, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Paw Paw, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Paw Paw, 2014 Print
    2014 Paw Paw
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Antwerp Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Marcellus, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Marcellus, 2014 Print
    2014 Marcellus
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Marcellus, Marcellus Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Decatur, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Decatur, 2017 Print
    2017 Decatur
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Decatur, Volinia, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Lawton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lawton, 2017 Print
    2017 Lawton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Mattawan, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Marcellus, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Marcellus, 2017 Print
    2017 Marcellus
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Marcellus, Marcellus Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Paw Paw, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Paw Paw, 2017 Print
    2017 Paw Paw
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Antwerp Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2019 Map of Decatur, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Decatur, 2019 Print
    2019 Decatur
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Decatur, Volinia, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Paw Paw, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Paw Paw, 2019 Print
    2019 Paw Paw
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Antwerp Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of Lawton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lawton, 2019 Print
    2019 Lawton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Porter Township, including Paw Paw, Mattawan, and other nearby areas
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