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1960s Maps of Michigan

Explore 396 historic maps of Michigan from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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.
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Start exploring Michigan's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Michigan maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Iron River
    1960 Map of Iron River
    1960 Iron River
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula’s western reaches are shown in the late fifties, featuring the industrial infrastructure of the Copper Country and the vast Ottawa National Forest. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Milwaukee Road through settlements like Bruce Crossing and the White Pine Mine.
  4. 1960 Map of Hancock
    1960 Map of Hancock
    1960 Hancock
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale are captured in detail during the late 1950s. Researchers can trace copper-mining era settlements like Calumet and Laurium, or locate remote maritime landmarks such as the Isle Royale Lighthouse.
  7. 1960 Map of Marquette
    1960 Map of Marquette
    1960 Marquette
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula mining and maritime commerce reach their peak in the late fifties across the Lake Superior shoreline. Genealogists and historians can locate remote settlements like Big Bay and Dukes, while tracing the Cyr Mine and the active rail lines of the Lake Superior and Ishpeming railroad.
  10. 1960 Map of Coldwater West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Coldwater West, 1961 Print
    1960 Coldwater West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Branch County at the start of the 1960s shows the growth of the Coldwater area along the New York Central railroad and a distinctive chain of glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Lockwood Ch, Oak Grove Cem, and several one-room schoolhouse sites.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Coldwater East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Coldwater East, 1961 Print
    1960 Coldwater East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Branch County enters the sixties with a thriving network of lakefront communities and rail-side industry. Researchers can trace family roots through Mason Cem, visit the old Mudge Sch, or follow the New York Central through Quincy.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Bronson North, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Bronson North, 1961 Print
    1960 Bronson North
    1961 Print · USGS
    Branch County townships were primarily rural and agricultural at the start of the sixties, shaped by the local creek systems and the railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Matteson Lake, York Cem, and Moore Sch.
  19. 1960 Map of Bronson South, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Bronson South, 1961 Print
    1960 Bronson South
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural landscape between the railroad at Bronson and the Indiana Toll Road. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cem, Greenfield Mills, and Hickory Corners Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1960 Map of Camden, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Camden, 1961 Print
    1960 Camden
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hillsdale County and the tri-state border region are captured here in the early sixties as the rail-and-river economy of southern Michigan flourished. Researchers can trace family sites like Maple Lawn Cem or follow the New York Central through Montgomery.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Kinderhook, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Kinderhook, 1961 Print
    1960 Kinderhook
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana state line comes alive in the early sixties, showing the rural communities of Kinderhook and East Gilead amid a landscape of glacial lakes. Researchers can trace family roots at Knauss Cem or Ovid Cem and locate vanished landmarks like Snow Prairie Sch.
  28. 1960 Map of Morenci, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Morenci, 1961 Print
    1960 Morenci
    1961 Print · USGS
    Morenci and the surrounding borderlands of Michigan and Ohio are shown here in the early sixties, as rail lines and rural townships defined the local economy. Genealogists can trace family names through Oak Grove Cemetery, East Chesterfield Ch, and the crossroads at Oakshade.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Fayette, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fayette, 1961 Print
    1960 Fayette
    1961 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Fulton County and Michigan come into focus in this 1960s survey of Fayette. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Snow Cem, the grounds of Camp Palmer, and the rural crossroads of Munson and Powers.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1960 Map of Lyons, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lyons, 1961 Print
    1960 Lyons
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio's borderlands are mapped here in the early sixties, showing the rural landscape around Lyons and Winameg. Researchers can trace old family sites and transit routes including the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad, Rose Hill Cem, and Tubbs Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Allen, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Allen, 1961 Print
    1960 Allen
    1961 Print · USGS
    Branch and Hillsdale counties are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a traditional Michigan landscape of rail towns and lakeside camps. Researchers can locate the Jordan Sch, trace the New York Central line through Allen, or find the Lake Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of California, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of California, 1962 Print
    1960 California
    1962 Print · USGS
    Branch County, Michigan, and Steuben County, Indiana, meet at the state line in this 1960 survey. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous cemeteries like Wilson Cem and Lester Cem or locate the old Amish Sch and Stokes Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Washington Island, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Washington Island, 1962 Print
    1960 Washington Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    Door County’s northern archipelago appears here in the early sixties, showing the vital maritime connections between the mainland and the island communities. Genealogists and historians can locate Trinity Ch, the remote St Martin Cem, and early landmarks like Pottawatomie Light.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1960 Map of Ellison Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Ellison Bay, 1962 Print
    1960 Ellison Bay
    1962 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Door Peninsula in the early sixties reveals a landscape of maritime transit and quiet coastal villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gills Rock, find the Bethel Ch, or locate the Ferry landing near Hedgehog Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1960 Map of Assumption, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Assumption, 1962 Print
    1960 Assumption
    1962 Print · USGS
    Fulton County and the borderlands of Lenawee County appear here in a period of quiet agricultural stability. Researchers can trace the Detroit Toledo and Ironton rail line through Metamora or locate rural sites like Lytton and Peebles Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Marquette
    1961 Map of Marquette
    1961 Marquette
    1961 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life in the early sixties centered on the iron docks and timber stands of the Lake Superior shore. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-to-port connections via the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad and locate active sites like Republic Mine or the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base.
  55. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.
  58. 1961 Map of Iron River
    1961 Map of Iron River
    1961 Iron River
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin are shown here in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by the iron range and vast timberlands. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and rail transport through Caspian, the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation, and the Milwaukee Road.
  61. 1961 Map of Toledo
    1961 Map of Toledo
    1961 Toledo
    1961 Print · USGS
    The western basin of Lake Erie and the industrial heart of Northern Ohio are captured here during the post-war era. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the New York Central or locate landmarks like the Erie Ordnance Depot and Pelee Island.
  64. 1961 Map of Hancock
    1961 Map of Hancock
    1961 Hancock
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale are shown here at the start of the 1960s, featuring the region's historic copper mining and maritime infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace local families through settlements like Atlantic Mine and Painesdale, or locate remote landmarks including Rock of Ages Light and Eagle Harbor.
  67. 1961 Map of Banfield, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Banfield, 1962 Print
    1961 Banfield
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, this area of Michigan was a landscape of small crossroads and rural schools. You can trace the lineage of local education and community life at sites like Banfield Sch, King Sch, and Stony Lake Cem near the shores of Fine Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Sturgis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sturgis and the Michigan-Indiana border are captured here at a moment of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools like Holy Angels Sch, old burial grounds at Tobey Cem, and the path of the New York Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Bellevue, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Bellevue, 1962 Print
    1961 Bellevue
    1962 Print · USGS
    The village of Bellevue and the surrounding township borders are captured here in the early sixties as a bustling rail-and-river crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like the Base Line Ch, Bell Cem, and the old Boughton Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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