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Old Maps of Stanwood, Mecosta Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Stanwood. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Stanwood, Mecosta Township maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.
  7. 1958 Map of Big Rapids, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Big Rapids, 1960 Print
    1958 Big Rapids
    1960 Print · USGS
    Big Rapids and the Muskegon River valley are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of dense forests and glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Ferris Institute, Austin Ch, and family plots such as Holt Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.
  13. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.
  16. 1976 Map of Big Rapids SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Big Rapids SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Big Rapids SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County at the height of the 1970s shows a landscape of river-fed farm country and small village hubs. Trace rural roads to find the village of Stanwood or the riverbanks near Rogers Dam Pond and Higbee Corner.
  19. 1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Map of Big Rapids
    1984 Big Rapids
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a balance of deep-woods conservation and riverfront industry centered on the Muskegon River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate family sites near Idlewild, Reed City, and Forest Hill Cem.
  22. 1985 Map of Stanwood
    1985 Map of Stanwood
    1985 Stanwood
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mecosta County at the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-fed townships and public forests. Researchers can trace rural developments like Higbee Corner and Stanwood, find old Cem sites, or locate the Rogers Dam Pond and Doyle Lake.
  25. 1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Map of Big Rapids
    1991 Big Rapids
    1991 Print · USGS
    West Michigan’s river valleys and timberlands are charted here during the early nineties, centered on the Big Rapids corridor. Researchers can trace the path of the C & O RR through settlements like Reed City, Baldwin, and White Cloud.
  28. 2012 Map of Stanwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Stanwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Stanwood
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanwood, including Borland, Higbee Corner, and other nearby areas
  31. 2014 Map of Stanwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Stanwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Stanwood
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanwood, including Borland, Higbee Corner, and other nearby areas
  34. 2017 Map of Stanwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Stanwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Stanwood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanwood, including Borland, Higbee Corner, and other nearby areas
  37. 2019 Map of Stanwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Stanwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Stanwood
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanwood, including Borland, Higbee Corner, and other nearby areas
  40. 2023 Map of Stanwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Stanwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Stanwood
    2023 Print · USGS
    Stanwood and Borland appear in this contemporary view of Mecosta County during the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural property lines and burial sites such as Holt Cem and Quigley Cem near the Muskegon River.
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