Old Maps of Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1895 Map of Ned Lake

   

   1895 Ned Lake

   1895 Print · USGS

   Iron County and Baraga County are captured here during the late nineteenth-century timber and mining era. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR as it bypasses the waters of Ned Lake and the Hemlock River.

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4. 1895 Map of Passage Island

   

   1895 Passage Island

   1895 Print · USGS

   The northeast tip of Michigan's wilderness archipelago appears in the late nineteenth century as maritime navigation became increasingly precise. Trace the rugged coastline from Blake Pt. down to the inlets of Duncan Bay and the safety of Passage Island.

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7. 1895 Map of Perch Lake

   

   1895 Perch Lake

   1895 Print · USGS

   The Upper Peninsula wilderness comes into focus in the mid-1890s as railroads began to pierce the deep woods of Iron and Baraga counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail routes like the D. S. S. and A. R. R. and remote waters such as Perch Lake and the Net River.

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10. 1898 Map of Iron River, 1899 Print

    

    1898 Iron River

    1899 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula mining and timber frontiers emerge in the 1890s as railroads begin connecting remote outposts. Researchers can trace early rail lines through Iron River and Stambaugh or locate former stations and camps at Hazle, Atkinson, and Saunders.

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13. 1899 Map of Sagola

    

    1899 Sagola

    1899 Print · USGS

    Iron and Dickinson counties were defined by the expansion of the rail-and-river economy in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Channing, Sagola, and Mansfield alongside the winding Michigamme River.

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16. 1899 Map of Witbeck

    

    1899 Witbeck

    1899 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula’s rugged timber and rail corridor comes to life in this survey conducted during the 1890s. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Witbeck or locate early wilderness landmarks like Fence Lake, Witch Lake, and the winding Michigamme River.

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19. 1899 Map of Crystal Falls

    

    1899 Crystal Falls

    1899 Print · USGS

    Iron County mining and timber operations are at their peak at the close of the century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace early rail spurs to the Mastodon Mine, Shafer Mine, and the developing town of Crystal Falls.

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22. 1900 Map of Maumee Bay, 1921 Print

    

    1900 Maumee Bay

    1921 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown here just as the regions rail and energy sectors were maturing. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished post offices at Shepardsville Bono P. O. and trace early industrial sites like the Oil Wells and Coke Ovens near Curtice.

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25. 1900 Map of Toledo, 1932 Print

    

    1900 Toledo

    1932 Print · USGS

    Toledo and the lower Maumee River valley are shown at the height of the railroad era, as the city expanded into an industrial powerhouse. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Michigan Division Canal and locate historic sites like the Toledo Insane Asylum or the Oil Wells near Lime City.

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28. 1902 Map of South Lyon, 1954 Print

    

    1902 South Lyon

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of thriving rail junctions and rural townships across Oakland and Washtenaw counties. Trace the early footprints of Ann Arbor and South Lyon alongside historic whistle-stops like Emery and Geddes.

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31. 1902 Map of Ypsilanti, 1958 Print

    

    1902 Ypsilanti

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by thriving rail towns and winding river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Ypsilanti or find smaller locales like Rawsonville and Azalia along the Huron River and Michigan Central RR.

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34. 1902 Map of Dexter, 1962 Print

    

    1902 Dexter

    1962 Print · USGS

    Washtenaw and Livingston counties are captured here at the start of the 1900s, as a dense network of steam and electric railroads connected riverside mill towns. Researchers can trace the vanished industrial sites at Hudson Mills, the rail junctions at Lakeland, and the early layout of Pinckney.

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37. 1904 Map of Ann Arbor

    

    1904 Ann Arbor

    1904 Print · USGS

    Early twentieth-century Washtenaw County comes to life through its dense network of interurban electric lines and steam railroads. Researchers can trace the layout of Ann Arbor, locate the Duck Lake School, or find vanished stops along the Michigan Central R. R. and Ann Arbor R. R..

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40. 1905 Map of Wayne

    

    1905 Wayne

    1905 Print · USGS

    Western Wayne and southern Oakland counties are seen here at a pivotal moment when electric interurban railways first linked rural townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Northville, Plymouth, and Farmington, or locate vanished landmarks like Perrinville and the Wayne County Home.

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43. 1905 Map of Detroit

    

    1905 Detroit

    1905 Print · USGS

    Detroit and its surrounding townships are shown at a pivotal moment of expansion during the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of early suburbs like Highland Park and Royal Oak along major transit arteries like Grand River Ave. and the numerous electric railways.

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46. 1905 Map of Grosse Pointe

    

    1905 Grosse Pointe

    1905 Print · USGS

    Coastal Wayne County at the turn of the century shows an era of transit-driven growth along Lake St Clair. Researchers can trace the early layout of Grosse Pointe Shores, the grounds of Belle Isle Park, and the route of the Grand Trunk R R.

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49. 1906 Map of Ypsilanti

    

    1906 Ypsilanti

    1906 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan at the dawn of the century reveals a landscape defined by its bustling river towns and burgeoning rail networks. Trace the early development of Ypsilanti and Milan or locate vanished stops along the Michigan Central RR and the Wabash RR.

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52. 1906 Map of Wyandotte

    

    1906 Wyandotte

    1906 Print · USGS

    The Detroit River shoreline and its industrial borderlands are captured here at the height of the electric railway era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Wyandotte, the development of Grosse Isle, and the complex rail networks of the M C R R.

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55. 1906 Map of Dexter

    

    1906 Dexter

    1906 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by riverside mills and a dense network of glacial lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail corridors through Dexter, the mill sites at Delhi Mills, and the small villages of Pinckney and Pettysville.

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58. 1906 Map of Saline

    

    1906 Saline

    1906 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Michigan at the start of the century was a landscape of thriving rail hubs and productive farm country. Trace the early tracks of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R R through the streets of Saline, Tecumseh, and the village of Clinton.

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61. 1906 Map of South Lyon

    

    1906 South Lyon

    1906 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by an intricate web of steam and electric railways. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Ann Arbor and South Lyon, or locate smaller depots like Whitmore Lake Station and Rushton.

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64. 1906 Map of Romulus

    

    1906 Romulus

    1906 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the winding Huron River and a dense network of competing steam and electric railways. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops in settlements like New Boston, Waltz, and the early crossroads at Carleton.

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67. 1907 Map of Marquette

    

    1907 Marquette

    1907 Print · USGS

    Marquette and its Lake Superior shoreline appear here during a period of heavy industrial growth in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Marquette and Southeastern and locate landmarks like the State Prison and Powder Works.

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70. 1907 Map of Pontiac

    

    1907 Pontiac

    1907 Print · USGS

    Oakland County is captured here at a pivotal moment when early electric railways and the Grand Trunk line first connected these lake communities. Trace historic institutional landmarks like the Asylum and Military Academy alongside the Bigelow Mill.

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73. 1907 Map of Howell, 1959 Print

    

    1907 Howell

    1959 Print · USGS

    Livingston County is mapped here in the early twentieth century as a busy rail and agricultural center. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and industry through dozens of local sites like Jubb School, Parker Church, and the State Sanitarium.

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