Historical Maps of Sterling, Michigan

What stories do these 10 old maps tell about Sterling's past? From 1954 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Sterling's history through maps:

  • Trace Sterling's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Sterling's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Sterling, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.

  2. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1978 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1978 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.

  3. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.

  4. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1986 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1986 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.

  5. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.

  6. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.

  7. 1968 Map of Sterling, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Sterling, 1971 Print
    1968 Sterling
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling.

  8. 1968 Map of Sterling, 1984 Print
    1968 Map of Sterling, 1984 Print
    1968 Sterling
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling.

  9. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Houghton Lake, Clare County, and others.

  10. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Sterling, including Traverse City, Clare County, and others.

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