Old Maps of Port Austin Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Port Austin Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Tawas City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal life along Lake Huron was defined by a mix of military aviation and hydroelectric power in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the river dams like Cooke Dam, the layout of Wurtsmith AFB, and the coastal mining operations at Alabaster.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Tawas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and northern Michigan timberlands come into focus in the late fifties, during the expansion of the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Detroit and Mackinac, find regional landmarks like the Lumbermans Memorial Monument, and locate coastal facilities including Wurtsmith AFB.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Port Austin East, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Port Austin East, 1973 Print
    1970 Port Austin East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The tip of Michigan's Thumb comes into focus in the 1970s, showcasing the coastal settlements and maritime landscape of Huron County. Genealogists and researchers can locate Port Austin Cemetery, trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line, and find old shoreline quarries near Grind Stone City.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of Huron City, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Huron City, 1973 Print
    1970 Huron City
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Michigan's Thumb is captured here in the early seventies, showing the coastal transition from farming to recreation. Trace local family history at New River Cem or explore the shoreline near Huron City and Lighthouse County Park.

  5. 1970 Map of Port Austin West, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Port Austin West, 1973 Print
    1970 Port Austin West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Huron County is shown during the early 1970s, where the Saginaw Bay shoreline meets the open lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Port Crescent Cem and the Cold War era Port Austin Air Force Station.

  6. 1984 Map of Pointe Aux Barques, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Pointe Aux Barques, 1985 Print
    1984 Pointe Aux Barques
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Michigan's thumb is captured in the mid-eighties as a landscape of remote coastal outposts and Great Lakes maritime borders. Researchers can trace the industrial legacy of Grind Stone City and its Quarries or the small-town layouts of Port Austin and Huron City.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tawas City, 1985 Print
    1984 Tawas City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Michigan's shoreline and forest interior are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the active runways of Wurtsmith Air Force Base to the quiet waters of Tawas Bay. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Skunk Sch, the Welcome Church, and the route of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 2011 Map of Port Austin East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Port Austin East, 2011 Print
    2011 Port Austin East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2011 Map of Huron City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Huron City, 2011 Print
    2011 Huron City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Huron Township, Gore Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Port Austin West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Port Austin West, 2011 Print
    2011 Port Austin West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Huron City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Huron City, 2014 Print
    2014 Huron City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Huron Township, Gore Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Port Austin West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Port Austin West, 2014 Print
    2014 Port Austin West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Port Austin East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Port Austin East, 2014 Print
    2014 Port Austin East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Port Austin West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Port Austin West, 2017 Print
    2017 Port Austin West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Huron City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Huron City, 2017 Print
    2017 Huron City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Huron Township, Gore Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Port Austin East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Port Austin East, 2017 Print
    2017 Port Austin East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2019 Map of Port Austin West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Port Austin West, 2019 Print
    2019 Port Austin West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Port Austin East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Port Austin East, 2019 Print
    2019 Port Austin East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Port Austin, Dwight Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Huron City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Huron City, 2019 Print
    2019 Huron City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Port Austin Township, including Huron Township, Gore Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2023 Map of Huron City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Huron City, 2023 Print
    2023 Huron City
    2023 Print · USGS
    Huron City and the northern shoreline of Michigan's Thumb are detailed in this recent coastal survey. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Hubbard Memorial Cem and New River Cem near the mouth of the New River.

  21. 2023 Map of Port Austin East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Port Austin East, 2023 Print
    2023 Port Austin East
    2023 Print · USGS
    The tip of Michigan's Thumb comes into focus here, showing the coastal interface between Lake Huron and the rural interior. Researchers can trace local heritage at Saint Michael Cem or follow the shoreline from Port Austin to the industrial history of Grind Stone City.

  22. 2023 Map of Port Austin West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Port Austin West, 2023 Print
    2023 Port Austin West
    2023 Print · USGS
    Port Austin and the northern reaches of Huron County are depicted here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Port Crescent, locate the Port Crescent Cemetery, and examine the shoreline near Hat Point.

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