Old Maps of East Lansing, Michigan

1. 1909 Map of Mason, 1965 Print

   

   1909 Mason

   1965 Print · USGS

   Ingham County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the intersection of major rail lines and a dense network of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Haslett, Dansville, and numerous family-named schools like Akers School or Kipp School.

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4. 1910 Map of Lansing, 1958 Print

   

   1910 Lansing

   1958 Print · USGS

   The state capital and its surrounding agrarian townships are captured here during a period of significant growth at the start of the 1910s. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family farms and local landmarks including Dolly Varden School, Grovenberg Church, and the Pere Marquette rail lines.

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7. 1911 Map of Mason

   

   1911 Mason

   1911 Print · USGS

   Ingham County at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named country schools like White Dog School and Marble School, or locate ancestral property near Mason and Dansville.

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10. 1912 Map of Lansing

    

    1912 Lansing

    1912 Print · USGS

    Lansing and the surrounding townships are captured in 1912 as the region's rural character met the growing industrial city. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of country school sites like Dolly Varden School or settlements such as Dimondale and Canada Settlement.

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13. 1927 Map of De Witt

    

    1927 De Witt

    1927 Print · USGS

    Clinton County and its neighbors are captured here in the 1920s, showing a landscape of small farming townships and river-fed settlements. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like Bengal Center School and local landmarks like Oak Ridge Cemetery or the Wilsey Church.

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16. 1928 Map of Laingsburg

    

    1928 Laingsburg

    1928 Print · USGS

    Central Michigan in the late twenties shows a landscape of busy rural school districts and multiple rail lines connecting the tri-county area. Local historians can trace family locations near Octagon Sch, Reed Church, and the tracks of the Michigan Electric Railway.

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19. 1944 Map of Laingsburg

    

    1944 Laingsburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Mid-Michigan farm country and wetlands are captured here just after the war, centered on the rail hub of Laingsburg. Researchers can trace nineteenth-century school districts like Octagon Sch and find family plots at South Ovid Cem or Stilson Cem.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1965 Map of Lansing South, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Lansing South

    1967 Print · USGS

    Greater Lansing is captured in a period of significant mid-century expansion along the Grand River and Red Cedar River corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Mt Hope Cemetery or locate old neighborhood landmarks like St Mary Sch and the settlement of Millett.

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34. 1965 Map of Lansing North, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Lansing North

    1967 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Lansing and the rural DeWitt area come to life in this mid-sixties survey. Researchers can trace family history at St Joseph Cemetery, locate old schoolhouses like Brown Sch, and follow the New York Central Railroad corridor.

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37. 1970 Map of East Lansing, 1973 Print

    

    1970 East Lansing

    1973 Print · USGS

    The East Lansing area and surrounding townships are captured here in the early 1970s as suburban growth expanded eastward. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Michigan State University, Okemos Station, and the Leek Cems.

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40. 1972 Map of Bath, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Bath

    1974 Print · USGS

    Clinton and Ingham counties are shown in the early seventies as residential growth began to meet the traditional marshlands and river valleys. Researchers can trace family sites at Pleasant Hill Cemetery or explore local landmarks like Davis Airport and the Amusement Park at Lake Lansing.

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43. 1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Lansing

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Lansing area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Conrail or locate local landmarks like St Johns Ch and Greenwood Cem.

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46. 2011 Map of East Lansing, 2011 Print

    

    2011 East Lansing

    2011 Print · USGS

    The sprawling campus of Michigan State University and the surrounding suburbs of Haslett and Okemos are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Spartan Stadium and several family burial sites, including Leek Cemetery.

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49. 2011 Map of Bath, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Bath

    2011 Print · USGS

    The northern edge of the Lansing metropolitan area meets the rural countryside in the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pleasant Hill Cemetery, the Bath Post Office, and the many wetlands surrounding Lake Lansing.

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52. 2011 Map of Lansing North, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Lansing North

    2011 Print · USGS

    North of the state capital during the early 21st century, this area shows the suburban growth of DeWitt and Valley Farms. Researchers can trace local heritage through several burial grounds, including Wilsey Cemetery and Gunnisonville Cemetery, or locate the Capital City Airport.

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55. 2011 Map of Lansing South, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Lansing South

    2011 Print · USGS

    Lansing and its southern suburbs are captured here at the start of the 2010s, showing a landscape defined by river confluences and civic expansion. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial sites including Mount Hope Cemetery, Pioneer Cemetery, and North Cemetery.

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58. 2014 Map of East Lansing, 2014 Print

    

    2014 East Lansing

    2014 Print · USGS

    Greater Lansing was a bustling academic and residential hub in the mid-2010s, centered around the Red Cedar River. Researchers can trace local heritage at Phillips Cemetery or explore the institutional grounds of Michigan State Univ and Lakeside Airport.

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61. 2014 Map of Lansing South, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Lansing South

    2014 Print · USGS

    The state capital and its southern suburbs are captured here at a moment of significant 21st-century growth. Genealogists can trace numerous local sites such as Mt Hope Cemetery, Pioneer Cemetery, and the historic campus of Lansing Community College.

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64. 2014 Map of Bath, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Bath

    2014 Print · USGS

    Clinton and Ingham counties met at the edge of East Lansing's northern expansion during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history at Pleasant Hill Cem or study the shoreline development of Lake Lansing and Park Lake.

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67. 2014 Map of Lansing North, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Lansing North

    2014 Print · USGS

    The northern edges of Michigan's capital city are captured in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of heavy infrastructure and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Capital Region International Airport or locate burial sites like DeWitt Cem and Gunnisonville Cem along the Looking Glass River.

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70. 2017 Map of Lansing South, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Lansing South

    2017 Print · USGS

    Lansing and its southern suburbs appear here in the late twenty-teens, showing the dense growth along the Red Cedar River. Genealogists can locate family sites within Mount Hope Cem or Pioneer Cem while tracing the residential expansion of Waverly and Holt.

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73. 2017 Map of Bath, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Bath

    2017 Print · USGS

    The outskirts of East Lansing and the community of Bath are shown here during their modern development within a landscape of historic wetlands. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Cushman Family Cem and Rose Cem or explore the drainage of the Looking Glass River.

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