Old Maps of Torch River, Clearwater Township for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Torch River. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
- Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
- Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
- Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.
Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Torch River.
Torch River, Clearwater Township maps
(11)- 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print1954 Traverse City1965 Print · USGSNorthern 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
- 1957 Map of Elk Rapids, 1958 Print1957 Elk Rapids1958 Print · USGSThe Grand Traverse Bay region and the Chain of Lakes are captured here during the late fifties, showing the area's intricate balance of water and rail. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad through Rapid City and locate landmarks like the Lighthouse and Clam Lake Sch (Abandoned).2 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Traverse City1958 Traverse City1958 Print · USGSNorthern 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
- 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print1983 Traverse City1984 Print · USGSTraverse 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
- 1983 Map of Torch River, 1984 Print1983 Torch River1984 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan’s inland waterways are captured in the early 1980s as they flow through Antrim and Kalkaska counties. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like St Mary Cem, Clearwater Chapel, and the riverside settlement of Rapid City.
- 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print1989 Traverse City1990 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 2011 Map of Torch River, 2011 Print2011 Torch River2011 Print · USGSCovers Torch River, including Whitewater Township, Barker Creek, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Torch River, 2014 Print2014 Torch River2014 Print · USGSCovers Torch River, including Whitewater Township, Barker Creek, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Torch River, 2017 Print2017 Torch River2017 Print · USGSCovers Torch River, including Whitewater Township, Barker Creek, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Torch River, 2019 Print2019 Torch River2019 Print · USGSCovers Torch River, including Whitewater Township, Barker Creek, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Torch River, 2023 Print2023 Torch River2023 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan’s interlocking waterways are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the passage between Torch Lake and Lake Skegemog. Researchers can locate Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic Cem and trace the paths of Rapid River through Rapid City.
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