Old Maps of Benton Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 15 historic maps of Benton Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Benton Township, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1965 Map of Eaton Rapids, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Eaton Rapids, 1967 Print
    1965 Eaton Rapids
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eaton County in the mid-1960s is depicted as a landscape of river-fed settlements and evolving transport networks. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Rose Hill Cemetery and Bentley Cem, or locate landmarks such as Kingsland and Petrieville.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Dimondale, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Dimondale, 1967 Print
    1965 Dimondale
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's river towns and farming townships are captured here in the mid-sixties, just as the regional highway system was beginning to reshape the countryside. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Pray Cem, old schoolhouses such as Delta Center Sch, and the industrial path of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1980 Map of Needmore, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Needmore, 1981 Print
    1980 Needmore
    1981 Print · USGS
    Eaton County's rural townships and the outskirts of Grand Ledge are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Strange Cem, Oneida Center, and Needmore Ch along the winding Thornapple River.

  10. 1980 Map of Charlotte, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Charlotte, 1981 Print
    1980 Charlotte
    1981 Print · USGS
    Charlotte at the start of the 1980s was a bustling county seat anchored by the Grand Trunk Western railroad and a dense network of local schools. Researchers can trace mid-century civic growth through sites like the Fitch H Beach Airport, Maple Hill Cem, and the old Drive-in Theater.

  11. 1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    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.

  12. 2023 Map of Charlotte, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Charlotte, 2023 Print
    2023 Charlotte
    2023 Print · USGS
    The city of Charlotte and nearby Potterville are shown in detail as they appeared in the early 2020s. Genealogists and researchers can locate established sites like the Eaton County Courthouse, Maple Hill Cem, and Center Eaton Cem.

  13. 2023 Map of Eaton Rapids, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Eaton Rapids, 2023 Print
    2023 Eaton Rapids
    2023 Print · USGS
    Eaton Rapids and the surrounding township lands appear here in their modern context, where the Grand River meets a complex web of rural drains and historic cemeteries. Researchers can trace family sites at Brickyard Cem or locate old aviation landmarks like Rapids Airway Airport.

  14. 2023 Map of Needmore, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Needmore, 2023 Print
    2023 Needmore
    2023 Print · USGS
    Eaton County's rural heartland is shown in the early 2020s, dominated by a grid of farm roads and the winding Thorapple River. Genealogists can locate several family-history sites including Needmore Cem, Strange Cem, and the small community of Needmore.

  15. 2023 Map of Dimondale, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Dimondale, 2023 Print
    2023 Dimondale
    2023 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Lansing and the riverfront village of Dimondale are shown here during their recent period of expansion. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial sites, such as Pioneer Cem, Pray Cem, and the Dimondale Cem.

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