Old Maps of Sherman Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sherman Township with 38 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Sherman Township has changed over the decades.


Sherman Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Flint, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Flint, 1968 Print
    1954 Flint
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor and fertile Thumb region of Michigan come alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Grand Trunk, locate established settlements like Bad Axe and Sandusky, or explore the 1950s shoreline along Saginaw Bay.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Flint
    1958 Map of Flint
    1958 Flint
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Michigan Thumb and the Saginaw Valley are captured here during the height of the post-war industrial era. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Grand Trunk Western or locate mid-century landmarks like Lakeport State Park and the port at Bay City.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1963 Map of Forestville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Forestville, 1964 Print
    1963 Forestville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline in the early sixties shows a landscape of small coastal settlements and family farms. Researchers can trace landownership through family-named routes like Potts Road and Munford Road, or locate ancestors at White Rock Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1963 Map of Ruth, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Ruth, 1964 Print
    1963 Ruth
    1964 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in the Michigan Thumb is documented here during the early sixties, centered on the village of Ruth. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line and locate rural landmarks like SS Peter and Paul Cem and Charleston.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1963 Map of Minden City, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Minden City, 1964 Print
    1963 Minden City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Minden City and Parisville sit at the center of this 1960s agricultural survey on the Sanilac and Huron county line. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like St Patricks Ch, the Palms Sch, and the unique industrial Peat Bog near Peatville.

  6. 1970 Map of Harbor Beach, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Harbor Beach, 1973 Print
    1970 Harbor Beach
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline comes alive in this 1970s survey of the Huron County coast during a period of steady maritime and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Rock Falls Cem, the Wade Sch, and the inland rail stop at Helena.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1970 Map of Bad Axe SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bad Axe SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Bad Axe SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Huron County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, showing a world of family farms and grid-iron roads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks and district schools like Jericho Sch, Eccles Sch, and the small settlement at Halfway Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1984 Map of Harbor Beach, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Harbor Beach, 1985 Print
    1984 Harbor Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal Huron and Sanilac counties come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the region's transition from shoreline industry to interior agriculture. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Hallway Corners and small communities such as Bad Axe, Parisville, and Minden City.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2011 Map of Minden City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Minden City, 2011 Print
    2011 Minden City
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Sanilac County are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of family-named roads and headwaters. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery or trace the origins of the Black River and White River.

  10. 2011 Map of Forestville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Forestville, 2011 Print
    2011 Forestville
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline in Sanilac County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring layouts of Forestville and White Rock. Researchers can trace local lineage at Saint Johns Cemetery or locate the Forestville Post Office near the coast.

  11. 2011 Map of Harbor Beach, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harbor Beach, 2011 Print
    2011 Harbor Beach
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline at Harbor Beach is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing its protected waters and rural hinterland. Researchers can locate coastal landmarks like the Harbor Beach Light or trace inland sites including the settlement of Helena and Saint Anthony Cemetery.

  12. 2011 Map of Harbor Beach OE E, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harbor Beach OE E, 2011 Print
    2011 Harbor Beach OE E
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline in Huron County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of lake and land. Researchers can trace coastal access via Old Lakeshore Rd and locate the grounds of Wagener County Park.

  13. 2011 Map of Bad Axe SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bad Axe SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Bad Axe SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Huron County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by century-old farmstead grids and local drainage. Researchers can trace family connections along Learman Rd and Ulfig Rd or locate ancestors at the Lutheran Cemetery near Halfway Corners.

  14. 2011 Map of Ruth, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ruth, 2011 Print
    2011 Ruth
    2011 Print · USGS
    Huron County's rural heartland is meticulously documented in this 2011 survey of the Ruth area. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local landmarks, including Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, the village of Charleston, and the Ruth Post Office.

  15. 2014 Map of Minden City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Minden City, 2014 Print
    2014 Minden City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Minden City and the surrounding Thumb region are shown in this modern survey of the Sanilac and Huron county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Parisville, Peatville, or Saint Mary's Catholic Cem while exploring the Black River headwaters.

  16. 2014 Map of Harbor Beach, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Harbor Beach, 2014 Print
    2014 Harbor Beach
    2014 Print · USGS
    Huron County's coastline meets the agricultural interior in the early 2000s, centered on the maritime hub of Harbor Beach. Genealogists can trace local roots at Our Lady of Lake Huron Roman Catholic Cem, Rock Falls Cem, and the inland settlement of Helena.

  17. 2014 Map of Ruth, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ruth, 2014 Print
    2014 Ruth
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of the Michigan Thumb comes to life here, showing the intersection of Huron and Sanilac counties in the early twenty-first century. Family history researchers can locate several community burial grounds, including Vogel Estates Cem, Immanuel Cem, and Linwood Cem.

  18. 2014 Map of Harbor Beach OE E, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Harbor Beach OE E, 2014 Print
    2014 Harbor Beach OE E
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Michigan shoreline of Huron County is detailed in the early twenty-first century, showing the developed edge of the lake. Researchers can trace coastal access along S Lakeshore Rd and locate local landmarks such as Sharpe Bay and Buckley Cr.

  19. 2014 Map of Bad Axe SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bad Axe SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Bad Axe SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Huron County's agricultural heartland is mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of Michigan's Thumb. Trace family history through local landmarks like Lutheran Cem and namesake routes such as McKichen Rd or Helena Rd.

  20. 2014 Map of Forestville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Forestville, 2014 Print
    2014 Forestville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in Sanilac and Huron counties is documented here in the early twenty-first century as small lakefront communities sit along the edge of Lake Huron. Researchers can trace local burial sites like Saint Johns Cem and shoreline landmarks including The Flats and Wankes Reef.

  21. 2017 Map of Ruth, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ruth, 2017 Print
    2017 Ruth
    2017 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's Thumb region comes into focus during the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace local heritage at Saints Peter and Paul Cem, Linwood Cem, and the small settlement of Ruth.

  22. 2017 Map of Bad Axe SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bad Axe SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Bad Axe SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Huron County's rural agricultural grid is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the settled farmsteads and drainage networks of Michigan's Thumb. Genealogists and historians can locate the Lutheran Cem and trace old family roads like Mcdonald Rd and Rapson Rd.

  23. 2017 Map of Harbor Beach, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Harbor Beach, 2017 Print
    2017 Harbor Beach
    2017 Print · USGS
    Huron County's lakeside reaches come into focus during the mid-2010s, capturing the interface between the shore and the interior farmsteads. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Our Lady of Lake Huron Roman Catholic Cems and the rural settlement of Helena.

  24. 2017 Map of Forestville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Forestville, 2017 Print
    2017 Forestville
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline comes into focus in this recent survey of the Huron and Sanilac county line. Local historians can trace cemetery locations like Saint Johns Cem and explore coastal features from Wankes Reef to the village of Forestville.

  25. 2017 Map of Harbor Beach OE E, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Harbor Beach OE E, 2017 Print
    2017 Harbor Beach OE E
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline of Huron County is documented here during the late twenty-first century, showing the interface between the lake and Sherman Township. Researchers can trace the coastal roads and small inlets like Purdy Bay, Sharpe Bay, and Buckley Cr.

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