1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cherry Grove Township, Michigan

1. 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.

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4. 1956 Map of Mesick, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Mesick

   1958 Print · USGS

   In the mid-1950s, this area of Wexford County was a landscape of dense state and national forests tied together by the Ann Arbor RR. Researchers can locate old community hubs like Sherman and Meauwataka, along with several abandoned schools and the Briar Hill Ski Jump.

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7. 1956 Map of Cadillac North, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Cadillac North

   1958 Print · USGS

   The woodlands north of Cadillac were a hub of rail activity and rural settlement in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country sites like Liberty Cem, Pleasant Lake Chapel, and the vanished lumbering era remnants near Jennings.

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10. 1957 Map of Cadillac South, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Cadillac South

    1958 Print · USGS

    Osceola and Wexford Counties are shown in the late fifties as a landscape of dense state forests and quiet rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names through the Maple Hill Cem and Richland Cem, or locate long-gone sites like the Sherman Sch and Mineral Springs Oil Field.

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13. 1957 Map of Luther, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Luther

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Lake County timberlands and rural crossroads are captured here in the late fifties as small villages thrived amidst the state and national forests. Researchers can trace family roots at Banker Cem and North Park Cem, or locate landmarks like Clay Hill Ch and Luther.

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16. 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.

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19. 1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Cadillac

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Cadillac region in the early eighties was defined by its vast public forests and the prominent dual lakes at its center. Trace the legacies of the timber era along the Old Railroad Grade or locate old rural centers like Vogel Center and Harrietta.

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22. 1983 Map of Cadillac North, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Cadillac North

    1984 Print · USGS

    Wexford County in the early eighties shows the northward expansion of Cadillac between Lake Mitchell and the Pere Marquette State Forest. Trace the path of the Michigan Northern rail and find local landmarks like Missaukee Junction and the Fairground.

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25. 1983 Map of Cadillac South, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Cadillac South

    1984 Print · USGS

    Cadillac and its southern lakefront are captured in the early 1980s as the city and forest lands meet. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Carmel Cem and Hobart Cem or trace the early paths of the Northern railroad and Pine River.

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28. 1987 Map of Axin, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Axin

    1988 Print · USGS

    Wexford and Lake Counties are shown in the 1980s as a haven of managed timberland and lakefront recreation. Researchers can locate small communities like Mitchell and Axin, or trace the course of the North Branch Pine River through the Manistee National Forest.

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31. 1987 Map of Boon, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Boon

    1988 Print · USGS

    Wexford County’s forest lands and glacial lakes are shown here in the late eighties, centered on the Manistee National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Boon and Meauwataka and locate several country cemeteries.

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34. 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.

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