Old Maps of East Lansing, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of East Lansing. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of East Lansing.


East Lansing, MI maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Mason, 1965 Print
    1909 Map of Mason, 1965 Print
    1909 Mason
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Mason, and other nearby areas

  2. 1910 Map of Lansing, 1958 Print
    1910 Map of Lansing, 1958 Print
    1910 Lansing
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Grand Ledge, and other nearby areas

  3. 1911 Map of Mason
    1911 Map of Mason
    1911 Mason
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Mason, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1912 Map of Lansing
    1912 Map of Lansing
    1912 Lansing
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Grand Ledge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1927 Map of De Witt
    1927 Map of De Witt
    1927 De Witt
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Grand Ledge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1928 Map of Laingsburg
    1928 Map of Laingsburg
    1928 Laingsburg
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Ovid, Perry, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1944 Map of Laingsburg
    1944 Map of Laingsburg
    1944 Laingsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Ovid, Perry, and other nearby areas

  8. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Lansing, and other nearby areas

  10. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Grand Rapids, Lansing, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1965 Map of Lansing South, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Lansing South, 1967 Print
    1965 Lansing South
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Edgemont Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1965 Map of Lansing North, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Lansing North, 1967 Print
    1965 Lansing North
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, DeWitt, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1970 Map of East Lansing, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of East Lansing, 1973 Print
    1970 East Lansing
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Lansing Charter Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1972 Map of Bath, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Bath, 1974 Print
    1972 Bath
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Meridian Charter Township, DeWitt Charter Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Lansing
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers East Lansing, including Lansing, Owosso, and other nearby areas

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