Old Maps of Meade Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Meade Township, MI maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Freesoil SW
    1931 Map of Freesoil SW
    1931 Freesoil SW
    1931 Print · USGS
    Mason County’s rural northern townships appear here in the early 1930s as a landscape of small villages and isolated school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections to centers like Freesoil or locate the historic sites of Howell Sch and Bachelor Sch.

  2. 1932 Map of Freesoil SE
    1932 Map of Freesoil SE
    1932 Freesoil SE
    1932 Print · USGS
    In the early 1930s, Mason County’s inland river systems and timbered townships remained largely defined by their water-driven geography. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Millerton, the Round Lake Sch, and the banks of the Big Sable River.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Manitowoc, 1968 Print
    1954 Manitowoc
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan served as a vital transit corridor in the mid-fifties, with car and auto ferries linking the industrial ports of Wisconsin to the Michigan timberlands. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace active ferry routes like the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and locate early settlements from Brussels to Algoma.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Freesoil, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Freesoil, 1958 Print
    1957 Freesoil
    1958 Print · USGS
    North of the Mason County line in the late fifties, the landscape is a patchwork of national forest and fading rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tomaszewski Sch or trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line through Freesoil.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Map of Manitowoc
    1958 Manitowoc
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lake Michigan and its shorelines are shown in the late fifties when maritime transport defined the region. Researchers can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor Railroad Ferry or locate old settlements like St. Nazianz, Rostock, and Two Creeks.

  6. 1983 Map of Manistee
    1983 Map of Manistee
    1983 Manistee
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline and the wooded interior of Manistee and Mason Counties are shown here during the early 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns along the Chesapeake and Ohio or explore old routes like the Old Indian Trail and settlements such as Freesoil and Kaleva.

  7. 1987 Map of Millerton, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Millerton, 1988 Print
    1987 Millerton
    1988 Print · USGS
    Mason and Lake Counties come alive in the late eighties as a landscape of dense national forest and hidden waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of several Old RR Grades near Millerton or locate family landmarks around Ford Lake and Round Lake.

  8. 1987 Map of Udell, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Udell, 1988 Print
    1987 Udell
    1988 Print · USGS
    Manistee County's forested interior is captured here in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by glacial hills and logging history. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and Old Indian Treaty Boundary near the Little Manistee River.

  9. 1987 Map of Star Corners, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Star Corners, 1988 Print
    1987 Star Corners
    1988 Print · USGS
    Manistee and Mason Counties are shown during the late 1980s, an era when vast tracts of river-bottom land were managed for state and federal conservation. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate historical sites like Star Corners and an Old Railroad Grade.

  10. 1987 Map of Freesoil, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Freesoil, 1988 Print
    1987 Freesoil
    1988 Print · USGS
    Mason County's wooded interior and small village centers are captured in the late eighties, just as the local rail and forest landscapes were evolving. Researchers can trace the C & O RR through Freesoil and Fountain or locate the Camp Sauble State Prison and Gun Lake.

  11. 2012 Map of Star Corners, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Star Corners, 2012 Print
    2012 Star Corners
    2012 Print · USGS
    Stronach Township and the surrounding Manistee County forests are shown here during the early 2010s. Researchers can locate the Old Stronach Cem, trace the course of the Little Manistee River, and find the historic Claybank School.

  12. 2012 Map of Free Soil, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Free Soil, 2012 Print
    2012 Free Soil
    2012 Print · USGS
    Mason County’s rural townships are preserved here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by the Big Sable River and northern woodlands. Family historians can locate several local landmarks, including the Meade Cem, Batcheller School, and Ford Lake.

  13. 2012 Map of Millerton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Millerton, 2012 Print
    2012 Millerton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Mason County’s river valleys and glacial lakes are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the small community of Millerton and trace historic landmarks like the Round Lake School and the winding Big Sable River.

  14. 2012 Map of Udell, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Udell, 2012 Print
    2012 Udell
    2012 Print · USGS
    Manistee County's forested interior and the valley of the Little Manistee River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the vicinity of the Udell settlement, the Glenoak School, and landmarks like the Udell Lookout Tower.

  15. 2014 Map of Millerton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Millerton, 2014 Print
    2014 Millerton
    2014 Print · USGS
    The northern Michigan woods near the Mason and Lake County line come into focus in this 2014 survey. Researchers can trace the winding Big Sable River and locate remote landmarks like the settlement of Millerton and the N Country National Scenic Trail.

  16. 2014 Map of Star Corners, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Star Corners, 2014 Print
    2014 Star Corners
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Manistee and Mason County borderlands appear in the early twenty-first century as a mix of protected woodland and rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Old Stronach Cem or locate the crossroads of Star Corners and Sixmile Bridge.

  17. 2014 Map of Udell, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Udell, 2014 Print
    2014 Udell
    2014 Print · USGS
    Manistee County's forested interior is captured here in the early twenty-first century, featuring the prominent Udell Hills and the winding Little Manistee River. Historians and hikers can trace the N Country National Scenic Trail and locate local landmarks like Ninemile Bridge and Lake of the Woods.

  18. 2014 Map of Free Soil, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Free Soil, 2014 Print
    2014 Free Soil
    2014 Print · USGS
    Mason County’s forest and river country is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the villages of Free Soil and Fountain. Researchers can locate several rural cemeteries, including Meade Cem and Saint John Cantius' Cem, or trace the banks of the Big Sable River.

  19. 2017 Map of Free Soil, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Free Soil, 2017 Print
    2017 Free Soil
    2017 Print · USGS
    Free Soil and Fountain are the primary hubs of this Mason County landscape during the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific burial sites at Saint John Cantius Cem or Fountain Cem and trace the many small lakes like Gun Lake.

  20. 2017 Map of Udell, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Udell, 2017 Print
    2017 Udell
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Manistee National Forest near the Mason and Lake County borders comes into focus in the mid-2010s. Trace the intricate trail networks through the Udell Hills and find river crossings at Ninemile Bridge or the banks of Pomeroy Lakes.

  21. 2017 Map of Millerton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Millerton, 2017 Print
    2017 Millerton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Mason County's timber and recreational lands are captured here in the late 2010s, centered on the crossroads of Millerton. Outdoor historians and researchers can trace the N Country National Scenic Trail and the banks of the Big Sable River and Ford Lake.

  22. 2017 Map of Star Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Star Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Star Corners
    2017 Print · USGS
    Manistee County at the junction with Mason County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the winding Little Manistee River and the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can locate the Old Stronach Cemetery and the settlement of Star Corners.

  23. 2019 Map of Udell, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Udell, 2019 Print
    2019 Udell
    2019 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Manistee National Forest are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and outdoor historians can trace forest roads and local landmarks from Udell to the Ninemile Bridge crossing on the Little Manistee River.

  24. 2019 Map of Star Corners, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Star Corners, 2019 Print
    2019 Star Corners
    2019 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's forested interior comes into focus in this late twenty-tens survey of the borderlands between Manistee and Mason Counties. Genealogists and outdoor historians can trace family routes to Old Stronach Cem or follow the Little Manistee River past Sixmile Bridge.

  25. 2019 Map of Free Soil, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Free Soil, 2019 Print
    2019 Free Soil
    2019 Print · USGS
    Mason County’s northern forests and waterways are documented here as they appeared in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and lake-side developments near Free Soil and Fountain, or follow the course of the Big Sable River and Gun Lake.

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