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1930s Maps of Midland County, Michigan

Explore 8 historic maps of Midland County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Midland County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Midland County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Midland County, MI maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Shepherd
    1930 Map of Shepherd
    1930 Shepherd
    1930 Print · USGS
    Isabella and Midland counties are shown during the 1930s oil boom, centered on the infrastructure around Oil City. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near dozens of rural schoolhouses like McNelly Sch or visit the Coleman Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1934 Map of Sanford, 1965 Print
    1934 Map of Sanford, 1965 Print
    1934 Sanford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and township lines are preserved here in the mid-thirties, showing the early infrastructure of the Tittabawassee basin. Researchers can trace rural school districts like St Elmo Sch and historic river crossings at Knight Landing.
  7. 1934 Map of Merrill, 1987 Print
    1934 Map of Merrill, 1987 Print
    1934 Merrill
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot and Saginaw county line in the mid-1930s is a landscape of established farmsteads and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem and schools such as Cozy Corner Sch and Sunnylawn Sch.
  10. 1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Map of Alma, 1959 Print
    1935 Alma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Gratiot County thrived as a rail-and-river hub in the mid-thirties, centered on the growing industrial and agricultural corridor between Alma and St Louis. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family landmarks, from Jack Day Sch to the County Home near Ithaca.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1936 Map of Shepherd
    1936 Map of Shepherd
    1936 Shepherd
    1936 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan’s rural landscape comes alive in this mid-1930s survey of the Isabella and Midland county line. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Polish Sch and early churches such as Geneva Hope Ch near the village of Shepherd.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1936 Map of Sanford
    1936 Map of Sanford
    1936 Sanford
    1936 Print · USGS
    Midland County in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of river-driven commerce and emerging conservation. Researchers can trace the Pere Marquette rail line or locate vanished local hubs like Dittmar, Dice, and Francis Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1937 Map of Merrill
    1937 Map of Merrill
    1937 Merrill
    1937 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Saginaw and Gratiot Counties are captured here in the 1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail and rural drainage. Genealogists can trace family connections through dozens of local schools and landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem, Merrill, and the Pere Marquette line.
  22. 1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Map of Alma
    1938 Alma
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Gratiot County landscape at the height of the New Deal era reveals a dense network of country schools and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named sites like Jack Day Sch, Pine Grove Cem, and the County Home.
    2 unique versions available
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