Old Maps of Sims Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Sims Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Tawas City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal life along Lake Huron was defined by a mix of military aviation and hydroelectric power in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the river dams like Cooke Dam, the layout of Wurtsmith AFB, and the coastal mining operations at Alabaster.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Tawas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and northern Michigan timberlands come into focus in the late fifties, during the expansion of the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Detroit and Mackinac, find regional landmarks like the Lumbermans Memorial Monument, and locate coastal facilities including Wurtsmith AFB.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1966 Map of Point Lookout, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Point Lookout, 1968 Print
    1966 Point Lookout
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Arenac County shoreline reaches into Saginaw Bay during the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of coastal retreats and rural farms. Trace family history at Whitney Farms Cem or explore lakefront tracts like Birchwood Shores and Whitestone Point.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1966 Map of Au Gres, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Au Gres, 1968 Print
    1966 Au Gres
    1968 Print · USGS
    Saginaw Bay’s western shoreline comes into focus during the mid-1960s, showing the riverside town of Au Gres and the surrounding woodlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites such as Linwood Cem, Delano Ch, and the small settlement of Santiago.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Charity Island, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Charity Island, 1973 Print
    1970 Charity Island
    1973 Print · USGS
    Charity Island sits isolated in the waters of Saginaw Bay during the early 1970s. Researchers can locate the Ruins on Charity Island or trace the township boundaries that divide the area between Whitney Twp and Sims Twp.

  6. 1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Tawas City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Michigan's shoreline and forest interior are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the active runways of Wurtsmith Air Force Base to the quiet waters of Tawas Bay. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Skunk Sch, the Welcome Church, and the route of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 2011 Map of Au Gres, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Au Gres, 2011 Print
    2011 Au Gres
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Arenac County shoreline comes into focus in the early twenty-first century as the Au Gres River meets Lake Huron. Researchers can locate the Indian Burial Ground, trace family roots at Linwood Cemetery, or explore the maritime layout of Point-Lookout Harbor.

  8. 2011 Map of Point Lookout, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Point Lookout, 2011 Print
    2011 Point Lookout
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Arenac County coastline is captured here in the early 2000s, showing the residential and maritime character of the Tawas area. Researchers can trace family history at the Whitney Sims Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Ed Wise Fishery and Gravelly Shoal Light.

  9. 2011 Map of Charity Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Charity Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Charity Island
    2011 Print · USGS
    Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron meet at this isolated archipelago in the early twenty-first century, far offshore from the Michigan mainland. Maritime researchers can chart the exact positions of Charity Island Light and Little Charity Island.

  10. 2014 Map of Au Gres, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Au Gres, 2014 Print
    2014 Au Gres
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron coastline and the mouth of the Au Gres River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineage at Linwood Cem or explore the water-managed landscape of Santiago and Duck Lake.

  11. 2014 Map of Point Lookout, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Point Lookout, 2014 Print
    2014 Point Lookout
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Arenac County shoreline comes into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the residential and seasonal layout of Whitney Township. Genealogists can locate Whitney Sims Cem and Sims Cem while tracing coastal developments like Birchwood Shores and Point Lookout.

  12. 2014 Map of Charity Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Charity Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Charity Island
    2014 Print · USGS
    The isolated reaches of Saginaw Bay are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the remote archipelago that divides the bay from Lake Huron. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the exact topography of Charity Island and Little Charity Island along the county line.

  13. 2017 Map of Point Lookout, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Point Lookout, 2017 Print
    2017 Point Lookout
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Arenac County shoreline along Saginaw Bay comes into focus in this recent survey of Michigan's eastern coast. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through shoreline settlements like Wagner Beach and landmarks such as the Whitney Sims Cem.

  14. 2017 Map of Au Gres, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Au Gres, 2017 Print
    2017 Au Gres
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and the mouth of the Au Gres River define this part of Arenac County in the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Linwood Cem or trace the small settlements at Santiago and Delano.

  15. 2017 Map of Charity Island, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Charity Island, 2017 Print
    2017 Charity Island
    2017 Print · USGS
    Charity Island stands alone in Saginaw Bay in this recent survey, marking the aquatic border between Arenac and Huron counties. Researchers can trace the exact topography and shoreline of Charity Island, Little Charity Island, and the tiny Gull Island.

  16. 2019 Map of Point Lookout, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Point Lookout, 2019 Print
    2019 Point Lookout
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline of Arenac County appears in fine detail during the late twenty-teens. Researchers can locate coastal settlements like Birchwood Shores and Glenwood Beach or trace family history at Sims - Whitney Cem.

  17. 2019 Map of Charity Island, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Charity Island, 2019 Print
    2019 Charity Island
    2019 Print · USGS
    Isolated in the waters of Saginaw Bay in 2019, this map details the cluster of landmasses including Charity Island and Little Charity Island. Researchers can trace the exact county boundaries and shorelines of Gull Island and the surrounding bay.

  18. 2019 Map of Au Gres, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Au Gres, 2019 Print
    2019 Au Gres
    2019 Print · USGS
    Coastal Arenac County is documented here as it appeared in recent years, centered on the riverfront city of Au Gres. Genealogists and local historians can locate Linwood Cem and trace the drainage networks near Santiago and Delano.

  19. 2023 Map of Au Gres, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Au Gres, 2023 Print
    2023 Au Gres
    2023 Print · USGS
    Coastal Arenac County meets the waters of Saginaw Bay in this recent survey of the riverfront and marshlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Linwood Cem, the Indian Burial Ground, and the small settlements of Santiago and Delano.

  20. 2023 Map of Point Lookout, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Point Lookout, 2023 Print
    2023 Point Lookout
    2023 Print · USGS
    Arenac County's shoreline reaches into Saginaw Bay during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of coastal resorts and drainage networks. Genealogists can locate Sims - Whitney Cem and trace developments like Birchwood Shores and Whitestone Point.

  21. 2023 Map of Charity Island, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Charity Island, 2023 Print
    2023 Charity Island
    2023 Print · USGS
    Isolated in Saginaw Bay, these islands represent a protected sanctuary in the waters of Lake Huron as mapped in 2023. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge across Charity Island and Little Charity Island.

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