Old Maps of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 31 historic maps of Sault Ste. Marie. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Sault Ste. Marie's past.


Sault Ste. Marie, MI maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1919 Print
    1913 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1919 Print
    1913 Sault Sainte Marie
    1919 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula maritime and rail activity converge at the border in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace early rural post offices and docks like Donaldson P.O., Shine Dock, and the hamlet of McCarron.

  2. 1941 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1941 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1941 Sault Sainte Marie
    1941 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life centered on the locks and river during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools and rural landmarks from Algonquin down to the Parkerville Church and Dafter.

  3. 1951 Map of Shallows
    1951 Map of Shallows
    1951 Shallows
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula shoreline south of the Canadian border was a landscape of dense state forests and emerging rail hubs in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the foundations of Sault Ste Marie and rural landmarks like the County Farm and Pine Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie, 1958 Print
    1951 Sault Ste. Marie
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sault Ste. Marie and the eastern Upper Peninsula are seen here at the dawn of the 1950s, showing the vital shipping arteries and borderlands. Researchers can locate numerous vanished rural schoolhouses like Green Sch Aband and trace the original Michigan 129 through Barbeau and Rosedale.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 1958 Print
    1951 Sault Ste. Marie South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sault Ste. Marie and the Saint Marys River are captured here in the early fifties at a height of maritime and military activity. Local historians can trace the development of the Soo Locks and locate numerous rural schoolhouses like McKinnon Sch and Grier Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1979 Print
    1954 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1979 Print
    1954 Sault Sainte Marie
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Upper Peninsula and Ontario borderlands are captured here at the height of the mid-century era. Family historians can trace settlements like Grand Marais and Stalwart, while mapping the strategic grounds of Kincheloe AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1964 Print
    1956 Sault Sainte Marie
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Upper Peninsula and the Canadian border meet in this mid-sixties survey of the bustling Soo Locks region. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Soo Line and locate lakeside communities from Grand Marais to Shelldrake.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1957 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1957 Sault Sainte Marie
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Ontario border come alive in this mid-century portrait of the eastern Lake Superior shoreline and the vital St. Marys River corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era settlements from Newberry to Detour, while locating military landmarks like Kinross Air Force Base.

  9. 1958 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1958 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1958 Sault Sainte Marie
    1958 Print · USGS
    The eastern Upper Peninsula and the Canadian borderland appear here during the late fifties, a time of military growth and forest management. Researchers can locate vanished rail stops along the Soo Line, early sites like the Fiborn Quarry, and the sprawling Kinross Air Force Base.

  10. 1984 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 1985 Print
    1984 Sault Ste. Marie South
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Upper Peninsula life in the 1980s is captured here, from the northern forests down to the northern shores of Lake Huron. Researchers can locate small lakeside communities like Dollar Settlement, trace the Soo Line Railroad, and find family sites near Pine Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1985 Map of Sault Ste. Marie North
    1985 Map of Sault Ste. Marie North
    1985 Sault Ste. Marie North
    1985 Print · USGS
    The international waters of the Upper Peninsula take center stage in the mid-eighties as the shipping lanes connect the Great Lakes. Traces of early settlements and vital maritime infrastructure are visible at the Soo Locks, Sugar Island, and the remote Whitefish Point.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2011 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South OE N, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South OE N, 2011 Print
    2011 Sault Ste. Marie South OE N
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sault Sainte Marie sits at the vital waterway connecting the Great Lakes in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the maritime footprint of the waterfront through features like the Museum Ship Valley Camp, the Southeast Pier Light, and the International Bridge.

  13. 2011 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2011 Print
    2011 Sault Ste. Marie South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sault Sainte Marie and its southern reaches appear in detail during the early 21st century, centered on the bustling Saint Marys River. Researchers can locate family sites near Rosedale Cemetery or trace maritime landmarks like the Bayfield Rock Range Lights and Welchs Dock.

  14. 2011 Map of Shallows OE N, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shallows OE N, 2011 Print
    2011 Shallows OE N
    2011 Print · USGS
    Lake Superior and the strategic waters near Sault Ste. Marie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Maritime researchers can pinpoint the Northwest Pier Light and study the open-water navigation routes of Lake Superior.

  15. 2011 Map of Shallows, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shallows, 2011 Print
    2011 Shallows
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sault Sainte Marie and the Lake Superior shoreline are captured here in the early twenty-first century as urban development met the northern wilderness. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Pine Grove Grange, the historic Cottage Park Cemetery, and Sherman Park Zoo.

  16. 2014 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2014 Print
    2014 Sault Ste. Marie South
    2014 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, the international border at the St. Marys River remains a focal point for Michigan history and maritime industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the landscape from Sault Ste. Marie down to the rural Rosedale Cem and the shores of Sugar Island.

  17. 2014 Map of Shallows OE N, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shallows OE N, 2014 Print
    2014 Shallows OE N
    2014 Print · USGS
    The international boundary near the Sault Ste. Marie area is captured in this 2014 survey of the borderlands. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the Big Carp River and Little Carp River as they flow south toward Sault Ste. Marie.

  18. 2014 Map of Shallows, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shallows, 2014 Print
    2014 Shallows
    2014 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County meets the international border at the turn of the 21st century, where the city grid gives way to the wetlands of the Upper Peninsula. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pine Grove Cem and Cottage Park Cem near the banks of the East Branch Waiska River.

  19. 2014 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South OE N, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South OE N, 2014 Print
    2014 Sault Ste. Marie South OE N
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sault Ste. Marie and its international riverfront are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the engineering of the border crossing at the International Bridge and Bascule Bridge or follow the northern reaches of the Root River.

  20. 2017 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South OE N, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South OE N, 2017 Print
    2017 Sault Ste. Marie South OE N
    2017 Print · USGS
    The international border and the St. Marys River corridor take center stage in this 2017 study of the Ontario-Michigan boundary. Researchers can trace the engineering of the International Bridge and the natural features of Saint Marys Falls along the water.

  21. 2017 Map of Shallows OE N, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shallows OE N, 2017 Print
    2017 Shallows OE N
    2017 Print · USGS
    Sault Ste. Marie sits along the international border in the late 2010s, where the northern edge of Michigan meets Ontario. Researchers can trace the water path of Bennett Cr and the precise line of the Canada USA border near Sault Ste. Marie.

  22. 2017 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2017 Print
    2017 Sault Ste. Marie South
    2017 Print · USGS
    The international border at the Saint Marys River comes to life in this recent survey of the Upper Peninsula. Genealogists and local researchers can locate burial sites at Maple Ridge Cem and Rosedale Cem, or trace the development of Gardenville and Rosedale.

  23. 2017 Map of Shallows, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shallows, 2017 Print
    2017 Shallows
    2017 Print · USGS
    The northern Michigan border meets Ontario along the Saint Marys River during this 2010s survey. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Pine Grove Cem, trace the Algonquin Ski Trail, or study the grounds of Sanderson Field.

  24. 2019 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 2019 Print
    2019 Sault Ste. Marie South
    2019 Print · USGS
    The southern outskirts of Sault Ste. Marie meet the Saint Marys River at the close of the 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial grounds like Saint Marys Cem and Rosedale Cem or explore the waterfront by Gardenville.

  25. 2019 Map of Shallows OE N, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shallows OE N, 2019 Print
    2019 Shallows OE N
    2019 Print · USGS
    The international border at the Saint Marys River is captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the northern drainage of Sault Ste. Marie through the paths of the Big Carp River and Bennett Cr.

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