Old Maps of Clare, Michigan for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 18 historic maps of Clare. 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 Clare's past.


Clare, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.

  3. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.

  4. 1959 Map of Clare, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Clare, 1960 Print
    1959 Clare
    1960 Print · USGS
    Clare and Farwell are captured here at the close of the 1950s, showing the vital rail junction where the Chesapeake and Ohio meets the Ann Arbor Railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Old Township Cem, Maple Grove Ch, and Wilson Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1983 Map of Clare, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Clare, 1984 Print
    1983 Clare
    1984 Print · USGS
    Clare and Farwell are captured in the early eighties at a crossroads of Michigan’s railroad and river networks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Harrison Railroad Grade or locate burials at Surrey Cem and Township Cem.

  8. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Midland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2011 Map of Clare, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Clare, 2011 Print
    2011 Clare
    2011 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and glacial lakes of Clare County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the legacy of the regional rail network along the PMRR Grade or locate family sites at Surrey Cemetery and Vernon Township Cemetery.

  10. 2011 Map of Loomis, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Loomis, 2011 Print
    2011 Loomis
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Clare County were still transitioning between their rail-era roots and modern development in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pere Marquette line along the Pere Marquette Rail Trl or locate family sites at Wise Cemetery and the Wise Oil Field.

  11. 2014 Map of Loomis, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Loomis, 2014 Print
    2014 Loomis
    2014 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic crossroads of Loomis and Colonville. Researchers can trace old family land through the network of county roads and named drainage features like Wise Cem and the S Br Tobacco River.

  12. 2014 Map of Clare, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Clare, 2014 Print
    2014 Clare
    2014 Print · USGS
    The central Michigan communities of Clare and Farwell are shown here in the mid-2010s, situated along the historic southern branch of the Tobacco River. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Saint Cecilia Cem, Vernon Center, and the shores of Lake Shamrock.

  13. 2017 Map of Clare, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Clare, 2017 Print
    2017 Clare
    2017 Print · USGS
    The border of Clare and Isabella counties in the mid-2010s shows a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the legacy of the rail. Trace local history through Cherry Grove Cem and the former rail corridors now preserved as the Pere Marquette State Trail.

  14. 2017 Map of Loomis, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Loomis, 2017 Print
    2017 Loomis
    2017 Print · USGS
    The border of Clare and Isabella counties is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by small settlements and reclaimed wetlands. Researchers can trace family history at Wise Cem or follow the route of the Pere Marquette State Trail through Loomis and Herrick.

  15. 2019 Map of Loomis, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Loomis, 2019 Print
    2019 Loomis
    2019 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Clare and Isabella Counties are shown here during their modern transition to a recreation-based landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Loomis and Herrick along the Pere Marquette State Trail or locate family sites near Wise Cem.

  16. 2019 Map of Clare, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Clare, 2019 Print
    2019 Clare
    2019 Print · USGS
    The border of Clare and Isabella counties is revealed here in the late 2010s, showcasing the interconnected water systems and rural settlements. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites like Surrey Township Cem and Cherry Grove Cem near the historic hubs of Farwell and Clare.

  17. 2023 Map of Loomis, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Loomis, 2023 Print
    2023 Loomis
    2023 Print · USGS
    Isabella and Clare Counties meet here in recent years, where the drainage of the Tobacco River basin shapes the local farming economy. Researchers can trace family sites near Loomis, locate the Wise Cem, or study the corridor of the Pere Marquette Rd.

  18. 2023 Map of Clare, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Clare, 2023 Print
    2023 Clare
    2023 Print · USGS
    Clare and Farwell sit at a historic crossroads in central Michigan, where water and rail once drove local industry. Trace family sites at Surrey Township Cem or Cherry Grove Cem, and follow the old rail corridor now known as the Pere Marquette State Trl.

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