Old Maps of Custer Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Custer Township, MI maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Custer NW
    1931 Map of Custer NW
    1931 Custer NW
    1931 Print · USGS
    Mason County’s rural landscape during the early thirties is anchored by the rail-and-road junction at Custer. Genealogists and historians can trace the distribution of early twentieth-century country schools like Weldon Cr Sch and Ressigue Sch along the Pere Marquette River.

  2. 1932 Map of Ludington NE
    1932 Map of Ludington NE
    1932 Ludington NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Mason County at the start of the 1930s is a landscape of established rural townships and riverside settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and many local schools including North Amber Sch and Rickey Sch.

  3. 1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print
    1954 Milwaukee
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and maritime commerce across Lake Michigan are seen here during the mid-fifties, bridging Wisconsin's industrial hubs and Michigan's timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Grand Trunk Western and find long-established ports like Ludington, Port Washington, and Muskegon.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Milwaukee
    1958 Map of Milwaukee
    1958 Milwaukee
    1958 Print · USGS
    The shorelines of Lake Michigan in the late fifties reveal a landscape of bustling ferry ports and growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio and locate landmarks such as Little Sable Point and Holy Cross Church.

  5. 1959 Map of Custer, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Custer, 1960 Print
    1959 Custer
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the central Michigan woods around Custer were a landscape of deep national forest and active rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Crystal Valley, old rural schoolhouses like Elmwood Sch, and several remote Gravel Pits.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Ludington, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Ludington, 1960 Print
    1959 Ludington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mason County and the Lake Michigan shore are captured in the late fifties as a thriving maritime and agricultural region. Researchers can trace the waterfront rail operations of the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate family sites like Smith Corners, Zion Ch, and Lakeview Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1976 Map of Custer NW
    1976 Map of Custer NW
    1976 Custer NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Mason County countryside is captured in the mid-1970s through this aerial orthophoto, showing the rural landscape around the Custer settlement. You can trace the complex, winding path of the Pere Marquette River as it cuts through local farmsteads.

  8. 1983 Map of Scottville
    1983 Map of Scottville
    1983 Scottville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Scottville area in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the river. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including North Amber Cem and Brookside Cems or trace settlements like Stiles Corners and Amber.

  9. 1983 Map of Ludington, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ludington, 1984 Print
    1983 Ludington
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Michigan shoreline during the early eighties comes alive in this survey of the dunes and woodlands. Trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail route through Ludington and Hart, or find family landmarks like Meisenheimer Corners and Wiley.

  10. 1987 Map of Custer, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Custer, 1988 Print
    1987 Custer
    1988 Print · USGS
    Mason County’s river-carved landscape is shown here in the 1980s, centered on the village of Custer. Researchers can trace old property boundaries and drainage patterns near Whelan Lake, Saunders Lake, and the winding Pere Marquette National Scenic River.

  11. 2011 Map of Scottville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Scottville, 2011 Print
    2011 Scottville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Amber, Scottville, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Custer, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Custer, 2012 Print
    2012 Custer
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Custer, Branch Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Custer, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Custer, 2014 Print
    2014 Custer
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Custer, Branch Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Scottville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Scottville, 2014 Print
    2014 Scottville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Amber, Scottville, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Custer, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Custer, 2017 Print
    2017 Custer
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Custer, Branch Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Scottville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Scottville, 2017 Print
    2017 Scottville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Amber, Scottville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2019 Map of Custer, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Custer, 2019 Print
    2019 Custer
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Custer, Branch Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Scottville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Scottville, 2019 Print
    2019 Scottville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Custer Township, including Amber, Scottville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2023 Map of Custer, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Custer, 2023 Print
    2023 Custer
    2023 Print · USGS
    The village of Custer and its surrounding river valleys are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family sites near Riverside Cem, Saunders, and numerous small lakes including Whelan Lake and Dockery Lake.

  20. 2023 Map of Scottville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Scottville, 2023 Print
    2023 Scottville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Scottville and the surrounding Mason County countryside are detailed in this recent survey of the Pere Marquette River valley. Researchers can pinpoint several family burial sites including North Amber Cem and West Riverton Cem, or trace the winding course of Black Creek and Saint Clair Creek.

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