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Old Maps of Alger, Moffatt Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Alger. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Alger, Moffatt Township 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
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1968 Map of Skidway Lake, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Skidway Lake, 1971 Print
    1968 Skidway Lake
    1971 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the Ogemaw County lakes region was a burgeoning center for recreation and industry. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Alger, locate the Clayton Oil and Gas Field, and find local landmarks like St Stephens Ch.
  10. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.
  13. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    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.
  16. 2023 Map of Skidway Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Skidway Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Skidway Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    Skidway Lake and the Ogemaw-Arenac county line appear here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and river bends. Trace local history through the Mills Cem or follow the path of the Rifle River past Lake Ogemaw and Forest Lake.
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