1960s Maps of Clare County, Michigan

Explore 9 historic maps of Clare County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clare County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Clare County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Clare County, MI maps

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  1. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

  2. 1969 Map of Meredith NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Meredith NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Meredith NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Roscommon and Clare county line was a quiet landscape of forest and water in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the legacy of Michigan logging and industry via the Old Railroad Grade, the Meredith Grade, and the Headquarters Oil and Gas Field Road.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1969 Map of Meredith, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Meredith, 1971 Print
    1969 Meredith
    1971 Print · USGS
    The woodlands around Meredith were a nexus of state forest lands and glacial lakes in the late 1960s. Researchers can trace early roads and local landmarks like the Meredith Drive-in Theater, Hoister Lake, and the winding Sugar River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1969 Map of Meredith SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Meredith SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Meredith SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clare County in the late sixties shows a landscape of deep state forests and emerging energy infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the Chippewa River State Forest or locate sites like Amble Sch and Hamilton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Coleman, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Coleman, 1972 Print
    1969 Coleman
    1972 Print · USGS
    Midland and Isabella counties show a landscape of energy and agriculture during the late sixties. Trace the old industrial footprints of the West Beaverton Oil Field and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail lines near Coleman.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1969 Map of Skeels, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Skeels, 1972 Print
    1969 Skeels
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County, Michigan, is shown here in the late sixties as a landscape of state forests and quiet lakeside settlements. Local historians can trace the rural layout of Skeels, Podunk, and Oberlin, or find landmarks like Chappel Dam and Pratt Lake.

  7. 1969 Map of Browns Corners, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Browns Corners, 1972 Print
    1969 Browns Corners
    1972 Print · USGS
    Clare County at the end of the sixties reveals a transition from rail-dependent industry to a quiet rural economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Arthur Center Sch, Wood Cem, and the small settlement of Browns Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1969 Map of Loomis, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Loomis, 1972 Print
    1969 Loomis
    1972 Print · USGS
    Isabella and Clare Counties are captured here in the late sixties as the local economy balanced rail transport and oil production. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Loomis, Wise Cem, and the Wise Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1969 Map of Coleman NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Coleman NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Coleman NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gladwin County during the late sixties shows a landscape of glacial lakes and river branches before extensive modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Grout Cem, West Grout Ch, or the scattered Oil Wells along the Tobacco River.
    3 unique versions available

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