1900s (20th Century) Maps of Dryden, Dryden Township

Explore 10 historic maps of Dryden from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dryden's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Dryden's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Dryden, Dryden Township maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Almont
    1945 Map of Almont
    1945 Almont
    1945 Print · USGS
    Almont and Dryden are the focal points of this mid-1940s survey of the Lapeer and Macomb county borders during a time of rural schoolhouses and family farms. Researchers can locate many local landmarks like Ferguson Cem, Rider Sch, and Neil Sch along the upper reaches of the Belle River.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of Thornville
    1945 Map of Thornville
    1945 Thornville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Lapeer County townships are shown here during the mid-forties, characterized by a dense landscape of glacial lakes and crossroads settlements. Researchers can pinpoint several country schoolhouses and four distinct burial grounds, including Foot Cem and South Attica Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Detroit
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.

  4. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Detroit
    1973 Print · USGS
    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Detroit
    1965 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.

  6. 1968 Map of Thornville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Thornville, 1970 Print
    1968 Thornville
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Lapeer County countryside in the late sixties reveals a network of farming hamlets and glacial lakes. Family history researchers can trace sites like Dryden Center Cem, the village of Thornville, and the Grand Trunk Western rail line.

  7. 1968 Map of Almont, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Almont, 1970 Print
    1968 Almont
    1970 Print · USGS
    Lapeer County is captured in the late sixties as a traditional farming landscape beginning to modernize. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Hunters Cem and Hough Cem or follow the Grand Trunk Western rail line through Dryden.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Pontiac
    1985 Map of Pontiac
    1985 Pontiac
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of growing suburban corridors and expansive public parklands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of rail lines like the Grand Trunk Western or locate family sites near Oakwood Cem and White Chapel Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1991 Map of Almont
    1991 Map of Almont
    1991 Almont
    1991 Print · USGS
    Almont and Dryden are captured in the early nineties at the junction of Lapeer, Macomb, and Oakland counties. Researchers can trace land use through numerous family burial sites like Hough Cem and community landmarks such as Gen Squier Mem Park.

  10. 1991 Map of Thornville
    1991 Map of Thornville
    1991 Thornville
    1991 Print · USGS
    Lapeer County in the early 1990s shows a landscape of glacial lakes and rural settlements centered on the village of Dryden. Researchers can trace the path of the GT RR or locate family history at the South Dryden Pioneer Cem and Thornville Cem.

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