Old Maps of Grim Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print

   

   1954 Midland

   1967 Print · USGS

   Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.

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7. 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.

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10. 1958 Map of Midland

    

    1958 Midland

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.

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13. 1959 Map of Midland

    

    1959 Midland

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.

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16. 1966 Map of Midland

    

    1966 Midland

    1966 Print · USGS

    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.

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19. 1968 Map of Sterling SW, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Sterling SW

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Gladwin County backcountry in the late sixties reveals a landscape of managed wetlands and forestry trails. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can locate specific landmarks like Bowmanville, the Lame Duck Truck Trail, and the curiously named Hard Luck.

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22. 1969 Map of Secord Lake, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Secord Lake

    1972 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's river-fed landscapes are frozen in time here during the late sixties, showcasing the vast reservoir systems of the northern Tittabawassee. Researchers can trace the development of Secord and Bowmanville, or locate specific landmarks like the Secord Ch and the historic Secord Dam.

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25. 1969 Map of Bentley, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Bentley

    1972 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the late sixties as the local economy balanced forestry and oil. Genealogists can locate family sites near Bentley, Rhodes, and the New Rhodes Cem, or trace the Old Railroad Grade through the forest.

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28. 1969 Map of Wooden Shoe Village, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Wooden Shoe Village

    1972 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's river-driven landscape comes into focus during the late 1960s as these timber and oil territories transitioned into forest and recreational lands. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial sites like Buckeye Oil Field and small settlements like Wooden Shoe Village and Highwood.

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31. 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.

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34. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Midland

    1985 Print · USGS

    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.

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37. 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.

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40. 2011 Map of Sterling SW, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Sterling SW

    2011 Print · USGS

    Central Michigan during the early 2010s reveals a landscape of managed waterways and forestry trails. Local researchers can trace the roads around Bowmanville or explore the drainage of Wells Creek and Hard Luck.

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43. 2011 Map of Secord Lake, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Secord Lake

    2011 Print · USGS

    Secord and the surrounding Michigan lakelands are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the dammed waters of the Tittabawassee. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Second Lutheran Cemetery or explore the developed shorelines of Secord Lake and Smallwood Lake.

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46. 2011 Map of Wooden Shoe Village, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Wooden Shoe Village

    2011 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's river-fed interior is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the Tittabawassee River and energy production. Researchers can locate specific sites within the South Buckeye Oil Field or trace the development of residential lakeside communities like Wooden Shoe Village and White Star.

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49. 2011 Map of Bentley, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Bentley

    2011 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County at the turn of the decade reveals a settled landscape of small communities and rural drainage systems. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites including Bentley Cemetery and New Rhodes Cemetery, alongside landmarks like the Rhodes Post Office.

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52. 2014 Map of Wooden Shoe Village, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Wooden Shoe Village

    2014 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's river-fed landscapes are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the Tittabawassee River winds through central Michigan. Genealogists and local historians can locate small settlements like Winegars and White Star or trace the many branches of Smallwood Lake.

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55. 2014 Map of Sterling SW, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Sterling SW

    2014 Print · USGS

    Gladwin and Arenac counties are shown here in the mid-2010s, defined by the complex water systems of the Molasses River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roads like Bowmanville Rd to find the settlements of Bowmanville and Hard Luck.

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58. 2014 Map of Secord Lake, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Secord Lake

    2014 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's lake-and-river network is on full display here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the expansive waters of Secord Lake. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Second Lutheran Cem and the small settlement of Secord at the confluence of the West Branch Tittabawassee River.

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61. 2014 Map of Bentley, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Bentley

    2014 Print · USGS

    The Gladwin and Bay County borderlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the small communities of Bentley and Rhodes. Family researchers can locate several burial sites including Hope Lutheran Cemetery and New Rhodes Cemetery.

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64. 2017 Map of Bentley, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Bentley

    2017 Print · USGS

    Grim Township and the surrounding tri-county area are shown in detail as they appeared in 2017. Family historians can locate several local burial grounds including Bentley Cem and Hope Lutheran Cem alongside the waters of Saganing Cr.

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67. 2017 Map of Wooden Shoe Village, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Wooden Shoe Village

    2017 Print · USGS

    Gladwin County's river-fed landscapes come into focus in this recent survey of the Tittabawassee basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the lakeside developments of Wooden Shoe Village and White Star, or the rural surroundings of Winegars and Highwood.

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70. 2017 Map of Sterling SW, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Sterling SW

    2017 Print · USGS

    Gladwin and Arenac counties come together in this remote 2010s landscape defined by the winding Molasses River and its managed wetlands. Researchers can trace forest access routes like Lame Duck Truck Trl and locate the settlement of Bowmanville.

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73. 2017 Map of Secord Lake, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Secord Lake

    2017 Print · USGS

    Secord Township is shown during the late twenty-first century, centered on the massive confluence forming Secord Lake. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family sites near Second Lutheran Cem or follow the banks of Tender Creek and the Sugar River.

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