Old Maps of Washington Charter Township, Michigan for Genealogy

1. 1908 Map of Rochester

   

   1908 Rochester

   1908 Print · USGS

   Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a bustling landscape of early electric railways and rural township life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Rochester, Birmingham, and Utica, alongside vanished landmarks like Snell School and the Stone Shop.

   3 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1912 Map of Mt Clemens

   

   1912 Mt Clemens

   1912 Print · USGS

   Macomb County at the dawn of the aviation age shows a landscape shaped by the winding Clinton River and the arrival of Selfridge Aviation Field. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy settlements like Waldenburg and early industrial sites like the Macomb Sugar Factory.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 1914 Map of Armada

   

   1914 Armada

   1914 Print · USGS

   Macomb and St. Clair Counties are seen here in the years before the Great War as a productive agricultural landscape tied together by rail. Researchers can trace historic farmstead locations and early rural infrastructure, from Wolcotts Mill Pond to the busy Grand Trunk R. R. junctions at Armada and Richmond.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1928 Map of Armada

    

    1928 Armada

    1928 Print · USGS

    Macomb and St. Clair counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as agriculture and rail travel dominated the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locales like Doyle P.O., Sullicks Corners, and the mill at Wolcots Mill Pond.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 1929 Map of Mt Clemens

    

    1929 Mt Clemens

    1929 Print · USGS

    Macomb County at the end of the twenties shows a landscape of growing towns and early aviation history along the Lake Saint Clair shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Selfridge Field, the Grand Trunk Railroad, and numerous parish schools from Fraser to New Haven.

    4 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1936 Map of Washington

    

    1936 Washington

    1936 Print · USGS

    Macomb County townships were transitioning from rural agriculture to automotive industry in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Packard Proving Grounds, Ferry Morse Seed Co Farms, and old burial sites like Washington Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 1936 Map of Waldenburg

    

    1936 Waldenburg

    1936 Print · USGS

    Macomb County in the mid-thirties remains a landscape of drainage ditches and schoolhouse crossroads before the post-war suburban shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Macomb Center Cem and schools such as Prestonville Sch and Warner Sch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 1943 Map of Romeo, 1965 Print

    

    1943 Romeo

    1965 Print · USGS

    Northern Macomb and Oakland counties are captured during the 1940s, centered on the village of Romeo and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace the rural school systems at Clifton Sch and Mack Sch or locate the Simpson Park Camp Ground near East Mill Lake.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1945 Map of Armada

    

    1945 Armada

    1945 Print · USGS

    Macomb County's agricultural heartland is documented here during the mid-forties, centered on the rail-connected village of Armada. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like Bruce and Armada Cem, Ray Center, and the Bruce and Armada Grange.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1945 Map of Romeo

    

    1945 Romeo

    1945 Print · USGS

    Northern Macomb County comes into focus just after the war, centered on the village of Romeo. Researchers can trace the rural schoolhouse system through Clifton Sch and Sikes Sch, or locate the Clifton Mill along the winding Stony Creek.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1946 Map of Utica

    

    1946 Utica

    1946 Print · USGS

    Macomb and Oakland counties are captured here just after the war as the township of Shelby begins its post-war transition. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Plain Sch and cemeteries such as Prestonville Cem or Stony Creek Cem.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---

34. 1952 Map of Utica, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Utica

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan was entering a period of rapid post-war growth when this survey recorded the rural townships and growing centers of Macomb and Oakland Counties. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Disco Sch and Utica Cem, or locate landmarks such as the large Proving Grounds.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

36. ---

37. 1952 Map of Waldenburg, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Waldenburg

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Macomb County reveals a landscape of grid-roads and rural schoolhouses just before the suburban expansion of the Detroit area. Trace the roots of local communities at Waldenburg, Preston Corners, and St Peters Sch, or locate family sites near Macomb Center Cem.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

39. ---

40. 1952 Map of Armada, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Armada

    1954 Print · USGS

    The village of Armada and surrounding Macomb County townships are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady rural development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Procter Cem or trace rural education at Cascade Sch and Priest Sch.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

42. ---

43. 1952 Map of Mt Clemens, 1959 Print

    

    1952 Mt Clemens

    1959 Print · USGS

    In the early fifties, Macomb County saw rapid suburban growth around the massive Selfridge Air Force Base and Lake St. Clair. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood roots and family landmarks like McKinley Airport, Moravian Sch, and St Paul Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

45. ---

46. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

48. ---

49. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

51. ---

52. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

54. ---

55. 1968 Map of Armada, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Armada

    1970 Print · USGS

    Macomb County agriculture and transportation intersect in the late sixties as the village of Armada thrives alongside the Grand Trunk Western railroad. Researchers can locate family roots at Bruce and Armada Cem or trace history at Wolcott Mills.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

57. ---

58. 1968 Map of Waldenburg, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Waldenburg

    1970 Print · USGS

    Macomb County is captured in the late sixties as its traditional farming roots met growing suburban interest and private aviation. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Macomb Center Cem or local school sites including St Peters Sch and St Isidores Sch.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

60. ---

61. 1968 Map of Utica, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Utica

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Macomb and Oakland county line comes alive in the late sixties, showing the suburban growth surrounding Rochester and Utica. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Stony Creek Cem, Disco, and Washington.

    4 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

63. ---

64. 1968 Map of Romeo, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Romeo

    1970 Print · USGS

    The village of Romeo and its surrounding townships appear in the late sixties as a landscape of glacial lakes and growing parklands. Researchers can locate family burial plots at Brabb Cem, the historic Clifton Mill, and early municipal landmarks like the Grange Hall.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

66. ---

67. 1981 Map of Lake St. Clair North

    

    1981 Lake St. Clair North

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Michigan-Ontario borderlands come alive in the early eighties, showcasing the busy international corridor from the St Clair River down to the delta. Trace the intricate channels around Harsens Island or locate regional hubs like Selfridge Air Force Base and Sarnia.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

69. ---

70. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

72. ---

73. 1991 Map of Romeo

    

    1991 Romeo

    1991 Print · USGS

    Romeo and the surrounding townships are shown here in the early nineties as the area balanced its village character with large-scale industrial research and parklands. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Bruce Cem and McCafferty Cem or trace the early settlement at Clifton Mill.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

75. ---