Old Maps of Jefferson Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Jefferson Township, MI maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Cassopolis
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Michigan's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a dense network of country schools and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists can trace property roots near Barron Lake Cem, Crystal Springs Campground, and numerous landmarks like Morris Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Cassopolis
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southwest Michigan's lake country is captured here just after the war, showing the busy rail-and-river hubs and rural townships. Researchers can locate dozens of neighborhood schoolhouses like Brooklyn Sch and country churches such as Smith Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Vandalia
    1948 Print · USGS
    Cass County's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a vibrant network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school districts like Allegheny Sch, locate the Moon Cem, and see the rail economy of Vandalia along the Grand Trunk.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Vandalia
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this pocket of Cass County was a hub of rural life and summer lakeside recreation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Shavehead Cem or Chain Lake Ch, and trace old rail stops along the Grand Trunk.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

  9. 1981 Map of Edwardsburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Edwardsburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Edwardsburg
    1982 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Michigan and Indiana border in the early 1980s, this area centers on the lake-dotted townships of Cass and St. Joseph counties. Researchers can find generational landmarks like the Jefferson Red Brick School, the Grand Trunk Western rail line, and Gods Half Acre Cemetery.

  10. 1981 Map of Adamsville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Adamsville, 1982 Print
    1981 Adamsville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan and northern Indiana border life is captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of quiet country crossroads and glacial lakes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Five Points Cem, Bethel Ch, and the rural community of Kessington.

  11. 1981 Map of Dowagiac, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Dowagiac, 1982 Print
    1981 Dowagiac
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Michigan at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of established lakeside towns and rural colleges. Trace family sites near Dowagiac or Cassopolis, from the Southwestern Michigan College campus to Prospect Hill Cem.

  12. 1981 Map of Vandalia, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Vandalia, 1982 Print
    1981 Vandalia
    1982 Print · USGS
    Cass County prairie lands and lake shores are documented in the early eighties as rural life centered around the rail lines. Trace family sites at Moon Cem and Geneva Sch or locate the shoreline developments at Diamond Shores.

  13. 1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 South Bend
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come alive in this early 1980s overview of the Michiana region's industrial and academic hubs. Researchers can trace the rail networks of Conrail and the Grand Trunk Western alongside landmarks like the University of Notre Dame and Indiana Dunes State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Elkhart
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial rail hubs and rural agricultural townships of the St. Joseph valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Elkhart, Goshen, and Three Rivers, or locate smaller communities like Middlebury and White Pigeon.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2011 Map of Vandalia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Vandalia, 2011 Print
    2011 Vandalia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Penn, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Dowagiac, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dowagiac, 2011 Print
    2011 Dowagiac
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Adamsville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Adamsville, 2011 Print
    2011 Adamsville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Calvin Township, Allenton, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Edwardsburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Edwardsburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Edwardsburg
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Granger, Edwardsburg, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Adamsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Adamsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Adamsville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Calvin Township, Allenton, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Vandalia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Vandalia, 2014 Print
    2014 Vandalia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Penn, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Dowagiac, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dowagiac, 2014 Print
    2014 Dowagiac
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Edwardsburg, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Edwardsburg, 2014 Print
    2014 Edwardsburg
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Granger, Edwardsburg, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Dowagiac, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dowagiac, 2017 Print
    2017 Dowagiac
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Edwardsburg, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Edwardsburg, 2017 Print
    2017 Edwardsburg
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Granger, Edwardsburg, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Vandalia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Vandalia, 2017 Print
    2017 Vandalia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Penn, Cassopolis, and other nearby areas

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