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Old Maps of Bristol, Dover Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Bristol. 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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Bristol, Dover Township maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Luther SE
    1933 Map of Luther SE
    1933 Luther SE
    1933 Print · USGS
    Osceola County timberlands and river valleys are captured here during the early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Dover Cem, Bristol, and rural schoolhouses including Keats Sch.
  4. 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
  7. 1957 Map of Luther, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Luther, 1958 Print
    1957 Luther
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Lake County timberlands and rural crossroads are captured here in the late fifties as small villages thrived amidst the state and national forests. Researchers can trace family roots at Banker Cem and North Park Cem, or locate landmarks like Clay Hill Ch and Luther.
    4 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 Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Cadillac
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Cadillac region in the early eighties was defined by its vast public forests and the prominent dual lakes at its center. Trace the legacies of the timber era along the Old Railroad Grade or locate old rural centers like Vogel Center and Harrietta.
  16. 1987 Map of Bristol, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Bristol, 1988 Print
    1987 Bristol
    1988 Print · USGS
    Osceola County in the late eighties is a landscape of protected woodlands and winding river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Bristol, Edgetts, and Raymond Corners alongside landmarks like the local Cem.
  19. 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.
  22. 2012 Map of Bristol, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bristol, 2012 Print
    2012 Bristol
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2014 Map of Bristol, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bristol, 2014 Print
    2014 Bristol
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Bristol, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bristol, 2017 Print
    2017 Bristol
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2019 Map of Bristol, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bristol, 2019 Print
    2019 Bristol
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2023 Map of Bristol, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bristol, 2023 Print
    2023 Bristol
    2023 Print · USGS
    Osceola and Lake Counties are documented here in recent years, showing the intersection of the Manistee National Forest and local settlements. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Bristol Cem and LeRoy Township Cem or follow the waters of the Little Manistee River.
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