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Old Maps of Eaton County, Michigan

Explore 146 old maps of Eaton County, spanning from 1910 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Eaton County, MI maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Lansing, 1958 Print
    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.
  4. 1912 Map of Lansing
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1916 Map of Ionia, 1958 Print
    1916 Map of Ionia, 1958 Print
    1916 Ionia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ionia and the surrounding rural townships are shown during a period of transition in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Welch School and Limerick School, or trace the tracks of the Pere Marquette railroad through Saranac.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1918 Map of Battle Creek
    1918 Map of Battle Creek
    1918 Battle Creek
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Battle Creek area thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the First World War. Genealogists can trace family footprints across rural schoolhouses like Little Brick School and settlements like Ceresco or Bellevue.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1918 Map of Ionia
    1918 Map of Ionia
    1918 Ionia
    1918 Print · USGS
    Ionia County and northern Barry County appear here at the end of the Great War, as the river-and-rail economy peaked. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country school sites like Bushnell School and named corners such as Tremaine Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1919 Map of Springport, 1958 Print
    1919 Map of Springport, 1958 Print
    1919 Springport
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the close of the Great War is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and historic turnpikes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Chapel Cemetery or trace the early paths of the Old Plank Road and Michigan Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1921 Map of Springport
    1921 Map of Springport
    1921 Springport
    1921 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan's agricultural heartland at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of dispersed farmsteads and numerous small school districts. Genealogists can trace family lands near Onondaga, Kinneville, and Chapel Cemetery, or locate vanished schoolhouses like Knight School and Fisk School.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1921 Map of Marshall, 1965 Print
    1921 Map of Marshall, 1965 Print
    1921 Marshall
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan in the early 1920s is defined by its busy rail corridors and countless rural school districts. Researchers can trace the development of Marshall and Albion or locate vanished landmarks like the County Infirmary and Town Line Church.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1923 Map of Marshall
    1923 Map of Marshall
    1923 Marshall
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan in the early twenties reveals a landscape of growing towns and busy rail corridors. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through dozens of local schoolhouses and centers like Lee Center, Partello, and Town Line Church.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1927 Map of De Witt
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Battle Creek
    1943 Map of Battle Creek
    1943 Battle Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    Battle Creek and the surrounding Calhoun County countryside are shown during the early years of the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Cobblestone Sch and trace the Grand Trunk Railway through Bellevue and Ceresco.
  34. 1943 Map of Marshall
    1943 Map of Marshall
    1943 Marshall
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan during the early 1940s is defined by its busy rail corridors and small school districts. Genealogists can trace family names at locations like Hockinberry Sch, Olivet, and the Starr Commonwealth Sch.
  37. 1943 Map of Ionia, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Ionia, 1944 Print
    1943 Ionia
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan’s rural landscape during the wartime era shows a dense network of country schoolhouses and river-valley institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Henderleider Sch and Saranac along the Pere Marquette rail line.
  40. 1945 Map of Portland, 1946 Print
    1945 Map of Portland, 1946 Print
    1945 Portland
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan river valleys thrive in the 1940s as agricultural and transit hubs. Genealogists can locate dozens of family-named schoolhouses and cemeteries like Eagle Cem, while tracing the Pere Marquette rail line and Wagar Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Bellevue, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Bellevue, 1955 Print
    1947 Bellevue
    1955 Print · USGS
    The town of Bellevue and its surrounding townships are shown here just after the war, centered on the railroad and river. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Follett Cem, Base Line Ch, and several district schools.
  46. 1949 Map of Charlotte
    1949 Map of Charlotte
    1949 Charlotte
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eaton County enters the post-war era as a thriving rail hub where the Michigan Central and Grand Trunk lines meet. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries, from Shaytown to the County Farm.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1950 Map of Battle Creek
    1950 Map of Battle Creek
    1950 Battle Creek
    1950 Print · USGS
    Battle Creek and its surrounding townships thrive in the early post-war years as a vital hub of Michigan industry and aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Cobblestone Sch and cemeteries such as Oak Hill Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Nashville, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Nashville, 1967 Print
    1950 Nashville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Thornapple River valley in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Woodlawn Cem, McKelvey Sch, and the New York Central rail line.
  55. 1951 Map of Nashville
    1951 Map of Nashville
    1951 Nashville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Barry and Eaton Counties in the early 1950s reveals a dense network of family-named landmarks and country schools. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like Woodland Cem, Quail Trap Sch, and the settlement of Coats Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    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.
  64. 1961 Map of Bellevue, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Bellevue, 1962 Print
    1961 Bellevue
    1962 Print · USGS
    The village of Bellevue and the surrounding township borders are captured here in the early sixties as a bustling rail-and-river crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like the Base Line Ch, Bell Cem, and the old Boughton Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1965 Map of Lansing South, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1965 Map of Wacousta, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wacousta, 1967 Print
    1965 Wacousta
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's agricultural and riverfront communities are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the early growth of Grand Ledge and Wacousta. Researchers can trace old family sites near South Riley Cem, identify rural schoolhouses like Kincaid Sch, and locate regional transport hubs from Pohls Airpark to the Chesapeake and Ohio line.
    2 unique versions available
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