1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wexford 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 Kingsley, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Kingsley

   1958 Print · USGS

   Grand Traverse County at mid-century shows a landscape of developing recreation and fading rural school districts near the shores of the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rail-town life in Kingsley to remote forest outposts like Summit City and Buckley.

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7. 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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10. 1956 Map of Thompsonville, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Thompsonville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan's lake country thrived around mid-century rail hubs and cultural sites. You can trace the ANN ARBOR rail line through Thompsonville or locate the National Music Camp near Interlochen.

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13. 1957 Map of Copemish, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Copemish

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northwest Michigan in the late fifties was a landscape of deep forests and river-driven power. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Copemish or locate family plots at Marilla Cem and the Harlan Cem near the Hodenpyle Dam.

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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. 1976 Map of Thompsonville SE

    

    1976 Thompsonville SE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Grand Traverse County is seen here during the mid-seventies, captured in a detailed aerial orthophoto that reveals the precise layout of the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Betsie River and locate the small settlement of Karlin.

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22. 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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25. 1983 Map of Buckley, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Buckley

    1984 Print · USGS

    Wexford and Grand Traverse counties meet in this early 1980s landscape of timber and small-town settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Buckley and Monroe Center, or locate family sites near St Marys Cem and the Red School.

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28. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Traverse City

    1984 Print · USGS

    Traverse City and the surrounding bay country are captured in the early eighties as the region balanced its timber heritage with growing conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail lines of the Ann Arbor RR through settlements like Kingsley and Fife Lake.

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31. 1983 Map of Karlin, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Karlin

    1984 Print · USGS

    Northern Michigan’s forest and lake country is captured here during the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of four counties. You can trace family history at Karlin or locate rural landmarks like the De Lorme Cem, Grant Ch, and Pavlovic Corner.

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34. 1987 Map of Mesick, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Mesick

    1988 Print · USGS

    Wexford County's river valleys and state forests are captured here in the late eighties, just as the landscape of the Manistee River basin was being remapped. Genealogists and local historians can locate the streets of Mesick, the settlement at Sherman, and rural Cem locations.

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37. 1987 Map of Harlan, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Harlan

    1988 Print · USGS

    The border of Manistee and Wexford counties comes into focus in the late eighties as the region balanced forestry with recreational growth. Trace local history through the settlement at Harlan, the Cem, and the traces of an Old Railroad Grade.

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40. 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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