Old Maps of Sylvan Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sylvan Township with 34 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 Sylvan Township has changed over the decades.


Sylvan Township, MI maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Stockbridge, 1958 Print
    1919 Map of Stockbridge, 1958 Print
    1919 Stockbridge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the end of the Great War is a landscape of rural school districts and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schools like Stilson School, family-named landmarks such as Sackrider Hill, and the rail junction at Bullis Crossing.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1922 Map of Stockbridge
    1922 Map of Stockbridge
    1922 Stockbridge
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Michigan at the start of the twenties is a land of rail-connected hamlets and countless country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Stockbridge and Unadilla, or locate rural landmarks like Strobel School and Sylvan Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Stockbridge, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Stockbridge, 1943 Print
    1942 Stockbridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    South-central Michigan during the early Forties is revealed here as a landscape of interconnected rail towns and scattered country schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Livermore School, Mausbach School, and the remote Bullis Crossing Cem near the Grand Trunk line.

  4. 1948 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1948 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1948 Manchester
    1972 Print · USGS
    Manchester and the Irish Hills region are shown here just after the war, when the New York Central rail line still connected these rural townships. Genealogists can trace dozens of local schoolhouses and churches, such as Sharon Hill Sch and North Sharon Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Manchester
    1949 Map of Manchester
    1949 Manchester
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the late 1940s reveals a patchwork of small-town centers and lakeside retreats connected by the New York Central rail line. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local sites like Raymond Cem, Iron Creek Ch, and the McMahon Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 1973 Map of Chelsea, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Chelsea, 1977 Print
    1973 Chelsea
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Washtenaw County comes alive in this survey of the lake-studded terrain surrounding Chelsea. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Mount Olivet Cem, locate the Sylvan Center crossroads, or follow the Penn Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1973 Map of Grass Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Grass Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Grass Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is shown in the early seventies, a landscape defined by the expansive glacial wetlands and lakes of the Waterloo State Recreation Area. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Mt Hope Cem, the Trist Millpond, and the settlement of Francisco.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1980 Map of Norvell, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Norvell, 1981 Print
    1980 Norvell
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Jackson County countryside during the late seventies reveals a landscape of lakeside retreats and small-town junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Napoleon, Norvell, and rural landmarks like Long School and Maple Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1980 Map of Manchester, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Manchester, 1981 Print
    1980 Manchester
    1981 Print · USGS
    Manchester and its rural surroundings in Washtenaw County are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the Raisin River and the village core. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial sites like Oak Grove Cem and community landmarks such as Rowes Corner and Sharon Ch.

  13. 1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print
    1983 Jackson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the surrounding lake country are shown in the early eighties as a hub of rail transit and outdoor recreation. Local historians can trace institutional footprints like the State Prison Farm or explore the landscape of Minards Mill and Olivet College.

  14. 1998 Map of Grass Lake, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Grass Lake, 2001 Print
    1998 Grass Lake
    2001 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted borderlands of Jackson and Washtenaw counties come into focus in the late 1990s as a haven for recreation and rural life. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local gathering spots like St Jacob Ch, East Cem, and the old Trist Millpond.

  15. 2011 Map of Grass Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Grass Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Grass Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Waterloo Village, Lyndon Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Chelsea, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Chelsea, 2011 Print
    2011 Chelsea
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Dexter Township, Chelsea, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Norvell, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Norvell, 2011 Print
    2011 Norvell
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Napoleon, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Manchester, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Manchester, 2011 Print
    2011 Manchester
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Manchester Township, Manchester, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Grass Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Grass Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Grass Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Waterloo Village, Lyndon Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Manchester, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Manchester, 2014 Print
    2014 Manchester
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Manchester Township, Manchester, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Chelsea, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Chelsea, 2014 Print
    2014 Chelsea
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Dexter Township, Chelsea, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Norvell, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Norvell, 2014 Print
    2014 Norvell
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Napoleon, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Chelsea, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chelsea, 2017 Print
    2017 Chelsea
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Dexter Township, Chelsea, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Grass Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Grass Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Grass Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Waterloo Village, Lyndon Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Norvell, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Norvell, 2017 Print
    2017 Norvell
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Township, including Napoleon, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas

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