Old Maps of Houghton County, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 83 historic maps of Houghton 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Houghton County.


Houghton County, MI maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Perch Lake
    1895 Map of Perch Lake
    1895 Perch Lake
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Hematite Township, Iron River Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1915 Map of Houghton
    1915 Map of Houghton
    1915 Houghton
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1938 Map of Gay
    1938 Map of Gay
    1938 Gay
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Torch Lake Township, Schoolcraft Township, and other nearby areas

  4. 1941 Map of Ahmeek
    1941 Map of Ahmeek
    1941 Ahmeek
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Allouez, Calumet, and other nearby areas

  5. 1941 Map of Mohawk
    1941 Map of Mohawk
    1941 Mohawk
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton Township, Schoolcraft Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 1946 Map of Hancock, 1965 Print
    1946 Map of Hancock, 1965 Print
    1946 Hancock
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1946 Map of Chassell, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Chassell, 1966 Print
    1946 Chassell
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1946 Map of South Range, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of South Range, 1966 Print
    1946 South Range
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, South Range, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1946 Map of Mohawk, 1967 Print
    1946 Map of Mohawk, 1967 Print
    1946 Mohawk
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton Township, Schoolcraft Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1946 Map of Muggun Creek, 1967 Print
    1946 Map of Muggun Creek, 1967 Print
    1946 Muggun Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Allouez Township, Calumet Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Ahmeek, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Ahmeek, 1971 Print
    1946 Ahmeek
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Allouez, Calumet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1946 Map of Laurium, 1974 Print
    1946 Map of Laurium, 1974 Print
    1946 Laurium
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Laurium, Osceola, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1947 Map of Ahmeek
    1947 Map of Ahmeek
    1947 Ahmeek
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Allouez, Calumet, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1948 Map of South Range
    1948 Map of South Range
    1948 South Range
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, South Range, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of Muggun Creek
    1948 Map of Muggun Creek
    1948 Muggun Creek
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Allouez Township, Calumet Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Laurium
    1948 Map of Laurium
    1948 Laurium
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Laurium, Osceola, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1948 Map of Mohawk
    1948 Map of Mohawk
    1948 Mohawk
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton Township, Schoolcraft Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Hancock
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1948 Map of Chassell
    1948 Map of Chassell
    1948 Chassell
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Traverse Island, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse Island, 1955 Print
    1954 Traverse Island
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Torch Lake Township, Rabbit Bay, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Gay, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Gay, 1955 Print
    1954 Gay
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Torch Lake Township, Schoolcraft Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1954 Map of Rice Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rice Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Rice Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Torch Lake Township, Schoolcraft Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1954 Map of Graveraet River, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Graveraet River, 1955 Print
    1954 Graveraet River
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Stanton Township, Adams Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Oskar, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Oskar, 1955 Print
    1954 Oskar
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Houghton, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1954 Map of Rousseau, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Rousseau, 1956 Print
    1954 Rousseau
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton County, including Laird Township, Stannard Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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