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Old Maps of Hillsdale County, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 142 historic maps of Hillsdale County. 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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Hillsdale County, MI maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Alvordton
    1913 Map of Alvordton
    1913 Alvordton
    1913 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Ohio and Michigan are captured here just after the turn of the century, showing a landscape of burgeoning rail junctions and tight-knit farming townships. Researchers can trace the heritage of vanished school districts and country houses of worship like Gray Church and the Mennonite Church near Archbold.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1914 Map of Pioneer
    1914 Map of Pioneer
    1914 Pioneer
    1914 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio and the Michigan borderlands come alive in this pre-war survey of Williams and Hillsdale Counties. Genealogists can trace family farm locations through a dense network of country schools and rail stops like Montpelier, Edon, and the County Infirmary.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1935 Map of Jackson
    1935 Map of Jackson
    1935 Jackson
    1935 Print · USGS
    The rail and river networks of south-central Michigan are captured here in the mid-1930s as the area transitioned between agricultural roots and industrial growth. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools and landmarks like Putney Mill, Turkey Hall Sch, and Somerset Center.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1939 Map of Clear Lake
    1939 Map of Clear Lake
    1939 Clear Lake
    1939 Print · USGS
    Steuben County was a landscape of intricate glacial lakes and quiet crossroads during the late 1930s. Researchers can trace old family lines through landmarks like Covenant Cem, the settlement at Ray, and the shoreline at Paradise Pt.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1939 Map of Jackson
    1939 Map of Jackson
    1939 Jackson
    1939 Print · USGS
    Jackson and its southern lake country are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of burgeoning settlements and vital rail lines. Researchers can trace the heritage of local school districts and rural crossroads like Cement City, Somerset Center, and the Turkey Hall Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Clear Lake
    1940 Map of Clear Lake
    1940 Clear Lake
    1940 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio is captured here just before the 1940s, centered on the activity surrounding Clear Lake. Researchers can trace early school sites and family landmarks like Powers Sch, Stallman Bridge, and the Teeters Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Pioneer
    1944 Map of Pioneer
    1944 Pioneer
    1944 Print · USGS
    Williams County and the Michigan border are captured here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of small farming hamlets and district schools. Researchers can trace the path of the Wabash railroad through Montpelier or locate family sites near Nettle Lake and the County Infirmary.
  22. 1944 Map of Alvordton
    1944 Map of Alvordton
    1944 Alvordton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Spanning the Michigan and Ohio border in the 1940s, this area shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Gray Church, Virginia School, or the settlements of Fayette and West Unity.
  25. 1948 Map of Spring Arbor, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Spring Arbor, 1967 Print
    1948 Spring Arbor
    1967 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Hillsdale counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape still defined by the Kalamazoo River and independent school districts. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Humphrey Sch and old burial grounds such as Bath Mills Cem and Horton Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Homer, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Homer, 1968 Print
    1948 Homer
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan is captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape defined by the New York Central rail lines and a dense network of country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots at Shooks Prairie Cem or locate forgotten landmarks like Quaker Mills and Lamm Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Homer
    1949 Map of Homer
    1949 Homer
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan farmland is captured here in the late forties, showing a landscape defined by the upper reaches of the St. Joseph and Kalamazoo Rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural markers like Shooks Prairie Cem, Bentley Corner, and the Quaker Mills Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Spring Arbor
    1949 Map of Spring Arbor
    1949 Spring Arbor
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan's rolling farm country and river valleys are captured here at the close of the 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names at the Bayn Cem or locate the many country schools like Snyder Sch and Humphrey Sch that served this community.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1959 Map of Hillsdale, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hillsdale, 1960 Print
    1959 Hillsdale
    1960 Print · USGS
    Hillsdale and Jonesville are captured in the late fifties as thriving centers of education and rail commerce. Researchers can trace family roots at Oak Grove Cemetery, locate local landmarks like Hillsdale College, or study the vanished stops of the New York Central.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Reading, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Reading, 1960 Print
    1959 Reading
    1960 Print · USGS
    Hillsdale County is captured in the late fifties as a landscape of small farm townships and rail-oriented settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across several townships, including Maple Lawn Cem, the Amish Sch, and Cambria Millpond.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of North Adams, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of North Adams, 1960 Print
    1959 North Adams
    1960 Print · USGS
    Hillsdale County at the close of the 1950s shows a thriving rail-and-lake landscape centered on the village of North Adams. Researchers can trace old property lines near Stone Sch, locate family plots at Mt Pleasant Cem, and see the early layout of Osseo.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Frontier, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Frontier, 1960 Print
    1959 Frontier
    1960 Print · USGS
    Hillsdale County at the close of the fifties reveals a landscape of rural townships and lakeside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through eight distinct burial grounds like Wild Cherry Cem and Frontier Cem, or follow the New York Central line past Bird Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Camden, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Camden, 1961 Print
    1960 Camden
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hillsdale County and the tri-state border region are captured here in the early sixties as the rail-and-river economy of southern Michigan flourished. Researchers can trace family sites like Maple Lawn Cem or follow the New York Central through Montgomery.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Fayette, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fayette, 1961 Print
    1960 Fayette
    1961 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Fulton County and Michigan come into focus in this 1960s survey of Fayette. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Snow Cem, the grounds of Camp Palmer, and the rural crossroads of Munson and Powers.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Allen, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Allen, 1961 Print
    1960 Allen
    1961 Print · USGS
    Branch and Hillsdale counties are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a traditional Michigan landscape of rail towns and lakeside camps. Researchers can locate the Jordan Sch, trace the New York Central line through Allen, or find the Lake Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 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.
  70. 1961 Map of Pioneer, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Pioneer, 1962 Print
    1961 Pioneer
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio meets the Michigan border in the early 1960s, centered on the village of Pioneer. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Floral Grove Cem, Cogswell Cem, and Amboy Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Clear Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Clear Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Clear Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan comes alive in the early sixties as a crossroads of high-speed travel and quiet lakeside life. Researchers can trace the connection between the Indiana Toll Road and the Ohio Turnpike or locate family roots at Teeters Cemetery and Powers Church.
    3 unique versions available
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