Old Maps of Lee Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 31 historic maps of Lee Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Lee Township, MI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1973 Map of Sanford, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Sanford, 1976 Print
    1973 Sanford
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and oil fields are captured here in the early 1970s, as industry and recreation converge around the Sanford Lake reservoir. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Community Cem and Township Cem or follow the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.

  8. 1973 Map of Gordonville, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gordonville, 1976 Print
    1973 Gordonville
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midland County in the early 1970s shows a landscape of river confluences and industrial brine extraction. Genealogists can trace family names at Wayne Cem and Poseyville Cem or locate community hubs like Dice Corners and the Townhall in Mount Haley.

  9. 1973 Map of Averill, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Averill, 1976 Print
    1973 Averill
    1976 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Midland County is shown during a period of expanding educational and aviation infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad through Averill or locate family sites at Bombay Cem and Larkin Cem.

  10. 1973 Map of Floyd, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Floyd, 1976 Print
    1973 Floyd
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midland County's industrial and woodland character is on full display in the early seventies as the brine and oil industries work alongside the river valleys. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Township Cemetery and old settlements like Floyd and St Elmo.

  11. 1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Midland, 1985 Print
    1984 Midland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's industrial and forest lands come into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hubs of Midland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor through small towns like Rosebush and Edenville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2011 Map of Gordonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gordonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Gordonville
    2011 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Tittabawassee River and Chippewa River anchors this 2011 look at the rural landscape south of MIDLAND. Researchers can trace local burial sites like Wayne Cemetery and the crossroads of Gordonville and Dice Corners.

  13. 2011 Map of Floyd, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Floyd, 2011 Print
    2011 Floyd
    2011 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and industrial heritage are on display in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community footprints of Floyd, Porter, and the Porter Oil Field, or locate gravesites at Lee Township Cemetery.

  14. 2011 Map of Sanford, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sanford, 2011 Print
    2011 Sanford
    2011 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and transitioned rail corridors are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Jerome Township Cemetery and trace the path of the Pere Marquette Rail Trl as it connects North Bradley to Sanford.

  15. 2011 Map of Averill, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Averill, 2011 Print
    2011 Averill
    2011 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Midland and the river community of Averill are shown here during a period of steady modern development. Researchers can trace local history through numerous burial sites like Old Bombay Cemetery or locate the Sanford Oil Field and the Midland County Fairgrounds.

  16. 2014 Map of Gordonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gordonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Gordonville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Midland and its southern rural townships are captured in this 2014 survey as suburban growth meets the historic river valleys. Researchers can trace family roots at Saint Patrick Cem or explore the drainage networks of Bullock Cr and Gordonville.

  17. 2014 Map of Sanford, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sanford, 2014 Print
    2014 Sanford
    2014 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and lakefronts are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Sanford. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites including Jerome Township Cem and Sullivan Cem near the banks of the Tittabawassee River.

  18. 2014 Map of Floyd, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Floyd, 2014 Print
    2014 Floyd
    2014 Print · USGS
    Midland County's rural landscape is captured here during the early 21st century, showing the enduring agricultural grid and river systems. Genealogists can locate Lee Township Cem and the small communities of Floyd and Saint Elmo along the Chippewa River.

  19. 2014 Map of Averill, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Averill, 2014 Print
    2014 Averill
    2014 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river-fed landscape is captured here in the early 2010s as it transitions from the city center to outlying rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial sites, including Old Bombay Cem, and trace the path of the Tittabawassee River past Averill.

  20. 2017 Map of Gordonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gordonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Gordonville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and rural crossroads are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of historic townships and modern water management. Trace local family roots and land patterns near Gordonville, Poseyville, and various rural burial sites like Saint Patrick Cem.

  21. 2017 Map of Averill, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Averill, 2017 Print
    2017 Averill
    2017 Print · USGS
    Midland and the Tittabawassee River valley are shown here just after the mid-2010s, capturing the city's growth alongside rural outposts. Researchers can locate Northwood Univ, trace the Pere Marquette State Trail, and find local burial sites like Old Bombay Cem.

  22. 2017 Map of Sanford, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sanford, 2017 Print
    2017 Sanford
    2017 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and lakefronts are documented here during a period of steady residential and recreational use. Genealogists can trace family locations near Sanford and North Bradley or locate resting places at Sullivan Cem and Jerome Township Cem.

  23. 2017 Map of Floyd, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Floyd, 2017 Print
    2017 Floyd
    2017 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river valleys and rural crossroads are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the enduring agricultural layout of the region. Genealogists and local historians can locate Lee Township Cem, the community of Saint Elmo, and the winding path of the Chippewa River.

  24. 2019 Map of Sanford, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sanford, 2019 Print
    2019 Sanford
    2019 Print · USGS
    Midland County's river-fed landscapes come into focus here in the years before the 2020 dam failures changed the local geography. Researchers can trace the Pere Marquette State Trail as it passes Sanford Lake and local landmarks like Jerome Township Cem and Francis Grove.

  25. 2019 Map of Gordonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gordonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Gordonville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Midland and its surrounding townships are shown here just before the end of the 2010s, centered on the strategic meeting of three major rivers. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Pere Marquette State Trail or locate family plots at Homer Cem and Wayne Cem.

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