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1890s Maps of Michigan

Explore 7 historic maps of Michigan from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Michigan's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Michigan's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Michigan maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Ned Lake
    1895 Map of Ned Lake
    1895 Ned Lake
    1895 Print · USGS
    Iron County and Baraga County are captured here during the late nineteenth-century timber and mining era. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR as it bypasses the waters of Ned Lake and the Hemlock River.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1895 Map of Passage Island
    1895 Map of Passage Island
    1895 Passage Island
    1895 Print · USGS
    The northeast tip of Michigan's wilderness archipelago appears in the late nineteenth century as maritime navigation became increasingly precise. Trace the rugged coastline from Blake Pt. down to the inlets of Duncan Bay and the safety of Passage Island.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1895 Map of Perch Lake
    1895 Map of Perch Lake
    1895 Perch Lake
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula wilderness comes into focus in the mid-1890s as railroads began to pierce the deep woods of Iron and Baraga counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail routes like the D. S. S. and A. R. R. and remote waters such as Perch Lake and the Net River.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1898 Map of Iron River, 1899 Print
    1898 Map of Iron River, 1899 Print
    1898 Iron River
    1899 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula mining and timber frontiers emerge in the 1890s as railroads begin connecting remote outposts. Researchers can trace early rail lines through Iron River and Stambaugh or locate former stations and camps at Hazle, Atkinson, and Saunders.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1899 Map of Sagola
    1899 Map of Sagola
    1899 Sagola
    1899 Print · USGS
    Iron and Dickinson counties were defined by the expansion of the rail-and-river economy in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Channing, Sagola, and Mansfield alongside the winding Michigamme River.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1899 Map of Witbeck
    1899 Map of Witbeck
    1899 Witbeck
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula’s rugged timber and rail corridor comes to life in this survey conducted during the 1890s. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Witbeck or locate early wilderness landmarks like Fence Lake, Witch Lake, and the winding Michigamme River.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1899 Map of Crystal Falls
    1899 Map of Crystal Falls
    1899 Crystal Falls
    1899 Print · USGS
    Iron County mining and timber operations are at their peak at the close of the century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace early rail spurs to the Mastodon Mine, Shafer Mine, and the developing town of Crystal Falls.
    2 unique versions available
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