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Old Maps of Boardman Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Boardman Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1956 Map of Kalkaska, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Kalkaska, 1957 Print
    1956 Kalkaska
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s timber and rail landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the Kalkaska village and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Genealogists can trace rural life through sites like Taffeltown, Excelsior Ch, and the Maplegrove Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Fife Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Fife Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Fife Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's glacial landscape is captured in the mid-1950s, showing a region of dense state forests and fishing lakes. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Walton Junction, the Fife Lake Lookout Tower, and small rural centers like South Boardman.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1983 Traverse City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Traverse City and the surrounding bay country are captured in the early eighties as the region balanced its timber heritage with growing conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail lines of the Ann Arbor RR through settlements like Kingsley and Fife Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1985 Map of Kalkaska, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Kalkaska, 1986 Print
    1985 Kalkaska
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-eighties Kalkaska is captured here as a growing hub surrounded by the sprawling woodlands of the Pere Marquette State Forest. Researchers can trace the layout of Kalkaska, find the small settlement at Crofton, and locate family-named landmarks like Vipond Creek and Butler Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Smithville, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Smithville, 1986 Print
    1985 Smithville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Manistee River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a quiet landscape of state forest and scattered rural settlements. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate long-standing landmarks like Smithville, Taffeltown, and the Gem Township Hall.
  22. 1985 Map of South Boardman, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of South Boardman, 1986 Print
    1985 South Boardman
    1986 Print · USGS
    South Boardman and the surrounding Pere Marquette State Forest are documented here in the mid-eighties as a region defined by its complex river systems and glacial lakes. Researchers can locate the local Cem and Boardman Park, or trace the paths of the South Branch Boardman River and Taylor Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1985 Map of Fife Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Fife Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Fife Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Fife Lake region in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of glacial lakes and extensive timberlands managed by the Pere Marquette State Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the shoreline of Fife Lake, locate the community of Houseman, and follow the southern bend of the Manistee River.
  28. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.
  31. 2011 Map of Fife Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fife Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Fife Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Fife Lake Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2011 Map of Kalkaska, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Kalkaska, 2011 Print
    2011 Kalkaska
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Kalkaska, Crofton, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Smithville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Smithville, 2011 Print
    2011 Smithville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Garfield Township, Smithville, and other nearby areas
  40. 2011 Map of South Boardman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of South Boardman, 2011 Print
    2011 South Boardman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Whitewater Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2014 Map of South Boardman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of South Boardman, 2014 Print
    2014 South Boardman
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Whitewater Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2014 Map of Fife Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fife Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Fife Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Fife Lake Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Kalkaska, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Kalkaska, 2014 Print
    2014 Kalkaska
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Kalkaska, Crofton, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Smithville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Smithville, 2014 Print
    2014 Smithville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Garfield Township, Smithville, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Fife Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fife Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Fife Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Fife Lake Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of South Boardman, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of South Boardman, 2017 Print
    2017 South Boardman
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Whitewater Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Kalkaska, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kalkaska, 2017 Print
    2017 Kalkaska
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Kalkaska, Crofton, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Smithville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Smithville, 2017 Print
    2017 Smithville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Garfield Township, Smithville, and other nearby areas
  67. 2019 Map of Kalkaska, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Kalkaska, 2019 Print
    2019 Kalkaska
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Kalkaska, Crofton, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Fife Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Fife Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Fife Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Fife Lake Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of South Boardman, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of South Boardman, 2019 Print
    2019 South Boardman
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Boardman Township, including Whitewater Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
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