Historical Maps of East Lansing, Michigan

What stories do these 13 old maps tell about East Lansing's past? From 1909 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 East Lansing's history through maps:

  • Trace East Lansing'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 East Lansing's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


East Lansing, MI maps

(13)

  1. 1909 Map of Mason, 1965 Print
    1909 Map of Mason, 1965 Print
    1909 Mason
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Mason, and others.

  2. 1911 Map of Mason
    1911 Map of Mason
    1911 Mason
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Mason, and others.

  3. 1911 Map of Mason, 1933 Print
    1911 Map of Mason, 1933 Print
    1911 Mason
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Mason, and others.

  4. 1911 Map of Mason, 1947 Print
    1911 Map of Mason, 1947 Print
    1911 Mason
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Mason, and others.

  5. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Branch County, and others.

  6. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1981 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1981 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Branch County, and others.

  7. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Branch County, and others.

  8. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Branch County, and others.

  9. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Branch County, and others.

  10. 1970 Map of East Lansing, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of East Lansing, 1973 Print
    1970 East Lansing
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of East Lansing.

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