Old Maps of Butman, Butman Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Butman. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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


Butman, Butman Township maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1969 Map of Butman, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Butman, 1971 Print
    1969 Butman
    1971 Print · USGS
    The northern Michigan woods at the turn of the 1970s reveal a landscape of timber, water, and early oil exploration. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural community of Butman, locate the Butman Cem, and follow the banks of the Sugar River.

  4. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.

  5. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.

  6. 2011 Map of Butman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Butman, 2011 Print
    2011 Butman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Butman, including Butman Township, Sherman Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Butman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Butman, 2014 Print
    2014 Butman
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Butman, including Butman Township, Sherman Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Butman, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Butman, 2017 Print
    2017 Butman
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Butman, including Butman Township, Sherman Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Butman, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Butman, 2019 Print
    2019 Butman
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Butman, including Butman Township, Sherman Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2023 Map of Butman, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Butman, 2023 Print
    2023 Butman
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Gladwin and Roscommon County line comes alive in this contemporary record of northern Michigan's woodlands and water. Genealogists can locate Nester Township Cem and Butman Cem, while hikers can trace the Midland-to-Mackinaw Boy Scout Trl.

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