Old Maps of Ithaca, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 19 historic maps of Ithaca. 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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Ithaca, MI maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Alma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County thrived as a rail-and-river hub in the mid-thirties, centered on the growing industrial and agricultural corridor between Alma and St Louis. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family landmarks, from Jack Day Sch to the County Home near Ithaca.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Alma
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot County landscape at the height of the New Deal era reveals a dense network of country schools and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named sites like Jack Day Sch, Pine Grove Cem, and the County Home.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Midland
    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.

  5. 1959 Map of Midland
    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.

  6. 1966 Map of Midland
    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.

  7. 1973 Map of Alma South, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Alma South, 1976 Print
    1973 Alma South
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot County countryside south of Alma comes into focus in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace sites like Pritchard Cem, Newark Ch, and the Migrant Workers Camp.

  8. 1973 Map of Ithaca, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Ithaca, 1976 Print
    1973 Ithaca
    1976 Print · USGS
    Ithaca and the surrounding townships of Emerson and Newark are shown in the early seventies as a mature agricultural hub. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Beebe Cem, Herron Sch, and the Dodge Sett amidst the local stream network.

  9. 1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Alma
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the detailed grids of Alma, Ithaca, and Chesaning, or locate rural landmarks like Riverside Cem and Lumberjack Land Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2011 Map of Ithaca, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ithaca, 2011 Print
    2011 Ithaca
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Newark Township, Emerson Center, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Alma South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alma South, 2011 Print
    2011 Alma South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Alma, Newark Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Ithaca, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ithaca, 2014 Print
    2014 Ithaca
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Newark Township, Emerson Center, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Alma South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alma South, 2014 Print
    2014 Alma South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Alma, Newark Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Alma South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alma South, 2017 Print
    2017 Alma South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Alma, Newark Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Ithaca, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ithaca, 2017 Print
    2017 Ithaca
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Newark Township, Emerson Center, and other nearby areas

  16. 2019 Map of Ithaca, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ithaca, 2019 Print
    2019 Ithaca
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Newark Township, Emerson Center, and other nearby areas

  17. 2019 Map of Alma South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Alma South, 2019 Print
    2019 Alma South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ithaca, including Alma, Newark Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2023 Map of Alma South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Alma South, 2023 Print
    2023 Alma South
    2023 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the transition from the city of Alma into the productive farmland of the southern townships. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Roosa Farm Cem, Pritchard Cem, and the small community of Eugene.

  19. 2023 Map of Ithaca, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ithaca, 2023 Print
    2023 Ithaca
    2023 Print · USGS
    Ithaca serves as the hub of Gratiot County in this recent survey, showcasing the enduring grid of Michigan’s agricultural heartland. Researchers can locate the Gratiot County Courthouse and trace local family histories at Staton Farm Cem or Beebe Cem.

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