Old Maps of Albion, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 38 historic maps of Albion. 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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Albion, MI maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Springport, 1958 Print
    1919 Map of Springport, 1958 Print
    1919 Springport
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the close of the Great War is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and historic turnpikes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Chapel Cemetery or trace the early paths of the Old Plank Road and Michigan Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1921 Map of Springport
    1921 Map of Springport
    1921 Springport
    1921 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan's agricultural heartland at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of dispersed farmsteads and numerous small school districts. Genealogists can trace family lands near Onondaga, Kinneville, and Chapel Cemetery, or locate vanished schoolhouses like Knight School and Fisk School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1921 Map of Marshall, 1965 Print
    1921 Map of Marshall, 1965 Print
    1921 Marshall
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan in the early 1920s is defined by its busy rail corridors and countless rural school districts. Researchers can trace the development of Marshall and Albion or locate vanished landmarks like the County Infirmary and Town Line Church.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1923 Map of Marshall
    1923 Map of Marshall
    1923 Marshall
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan in the early twenties reveals a landscape of growing towns and busy rail corridors. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through dozens of local schoolhouses and centers like Lee Center, Partello, and Town Line Church.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Marshall
    1943 Map of Marshall
    1943 Marshall
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan during the early 1940s is defined by its busy rail corridors and small school districts. Genealogists can trace family names at locations like Hockinberry Sch, Olivet, and the Starr Commonwealth Sch.

  6. 1948 Map of Spring Arbor, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Spring Arbor, 1967 Print
    1948 Spring Arbor
    1967 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Hillsdale counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape still defined by the Kalamazoo River and independent school districts. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Humphrey Sch and old burial grounds such as Bath Mills Cem and Horton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Homer, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Homer, 1968 Print
    1948 Homer
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan is captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape defined by the New York Central rail lines and a dense network of country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots at Shooks Prairie Cem or locate forgotten landmarks like Quaker Mills and Lamm Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Homer
    1949 Map of Homer
    1949 Homer
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan farmland is captured here in the late forties, showing a landscape defined by the upper reaches of the St. Joseph and Kalamazoo Rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural markers like Shooks Prairie Cem, Bentley Corner, and the Quaker Mills Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Spring Arbor
    1949 Map of Spring Arbor
    1949 Spring Arbor
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan's rolling farm country and river valleys are captured here at the close of the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names at the Bayn Cem or locate the many country schools like Snyder Sch and Humphrey Sch that served this community.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1980 Map of Northwest Albion
    1980 Map of Northwest Albion
    1980 Northwest Albion
    1980 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County in the early eighties shows a transition from the industrial edges of Albion to the quiet township cemeteries and river-fed farms of Marengo. Genealogists can locate family plots at Marengo Village Cem or Krenerick Cem and trace the campus layout of the Starr Commonwealth for Boys.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1980 Map of Southwest Albion
    1980 Map of Southwest Albion
    1980 Southwest Albion
    1980 Print · USGS
    South-central Michigan farmland meets the industrial corridors of the late twentieth century in this detailed survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Cooks Prairie, identify rural schools like Fletcher School, and locate several historic cemeteries including Fairview Cemetery.

  15. 1981 Map of Southeast Albion
    1981 Map of Southeast Albion
    1981 Southeast Albion
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape between Albion and Concord is captured here in the early 1980s, revealing a network of river-fed townships. Genealogists can locate family sites at Maple Grove Cemetery and West Brick Cem, or trace the winding course of the Kalamazoo River.

  16. 1981 Map of Northeast Albion
    1981 Map of Northeast Albion
    1981 Northeast Albion
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Jackson and Calhoun counties come alive in this early 1980s record of Michigan's farming and small-town heartland. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Springport and Devereaux while locating family plots at Quakertown Cem or Wright Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print
    1983 Jackson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the surrounding lake country are shown in the early eighties as a hub of rail transit and outdoor recreation. Local historians can trace institutional footprints like the State Prison Farm or explore the landscape of Minards Mill and Olivet College.

  18. 1995 Map of Southwest Albion, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Southwest Albion, 1999 Print
    1995 Southwest Albion
    1999 Print · USGS
    The South Branch Kalamazoo River corridor at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by deep-rooted farmsteads and the village life of Homer and Albion. Genealogists can trace family plots at Fairview Cem or locate historic rural centers like East Eckford Ch.

  19. 2011 Map of Southeast Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Southeast Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Southeast Albion
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Albion, including Concord, Homer Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Northwest Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Northwest Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Northwest Albion
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Albion, including Marengo, Clarence Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Southwest Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Southwest Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Southwest Albion
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Albion, including Homer, Eckford, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Northeast Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Northeast Albion, 2011 Print
    2011 Northeast Albion
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Albion, including Springport, Clarence Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Northwest Albion, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Northwest Albion, 2014 Print
    2014 Northwest Albion
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Albion, including Marengo, Clarence Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Northeast Albion, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Northeast Albion, 2014 Print
    2014 Northeast Albion
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Albion, including Springport, Clarence Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Southeast Albion, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Southeast Albion, 2014 Print
    2014 Southeast Albion
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Albion, including Concord, Homer Township, and other nearby areas

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