Old Maps of Tipton, Franklin Township
Explore 12 old maps of Tipton, spanning from 1948 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Tipton, Franklin Township maps
(12)- 1948 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print1948 Manchester1972 Print · USGSManchester and the Irish Hills region are shown here just after the war, when the New York Central rail line still connected these rural townships. Genealogists can trace dozens of local schoolhouses and churches, such as Sharon Hill Sch and North Sharon Ch.2 unique versions available
- 1949 Map of Manchester1949 Manchester1949 Print · USGSSoutheast Michigan in the late 1940s reveals a patchwork of small-town centers and lakeside retreats connected by the New York Central rail line. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local sites like Raymond Cem, Iron Creek Ch, and the McMahon Sch.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print1958 Grand Rapids1973 Print · USGSSouthern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.2 unique versions available
- 1961 Map of Grand Rapids1961 Grand Rapids1961 Print · USGSSouthern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.
- 1962 Map of Grand Rapids1962 Grand Rapids1962 Print · USGSMid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.2 unique versions available
- 1980 Map of Tipton, 1981 Print1980 Tipton1981 Print · USGSLenawee County and the Irish Hills region appear in the late 1970s as a landscape of glacial lakes and quiet crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries like Franklin Cem and trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade near Tipton.
- 1983 Map of Jackson, 1984 Print1983 Jackson1984 Print · USGSJackson and the surrounding lake country are shown in the early eighties as a hub of rail transit and outdoor recreation. Local historians can trace institutional footprints like the State Prison Farm or explore the landscape of Minards Mill and Olivet College.
- 2011 Map of Tipton, 2011 Print2011 Tipton2011 Print · USGSCovers Tipton, including Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Tipton, 2014 Print2014 Tipton2014 Print · USGSCovers Tipton, including Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Tipton, 2017 Print2017 Tipton2017 Print · USGSCovers Tipton, including Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Tipton, 2019 Print2019 Tipton2019 Print · USGSCovers Tipton, including Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Tipton, 2023 Print2023 Tipton2023 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Lenawee and Washtenaw counties are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the enduring rural character of southern Michigan. Family historians can locate Tipton and Reynolds Corners or trace ancestral sites at Wisner Cem and Mills Cem.
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