Old Maps of Midland, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Midland with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Midland has changed over the decades.


Midland, 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. 1962 Map of Midland South, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Midland South, 1964 Print
    1962 Midland South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Midland and the Tittabawassee River valley are caught in a period of mid-century industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the footprints of smaller communities like Poseyville and Mapleton or locate the Pine Grove Cem and Church of God.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Midland North, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Midland North, 1964 Print
    1962 Midland North
    1964 Print · USGS
    Midland and its northern rural townships are captured here in the early sixties as suburban neighborhoods began to meet the industrial salt-brine fields. Genealogists can locate many local landmarks, from Calvary Cem to country schools like Cassidy Sch and Leiphart Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  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
    Covers Midland, including Mount Haley Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Midland South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Midland South, 2011 Print
    2011 Midland South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Midland Charter Township, Poseyville, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Midland North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Midland North, 2011 Print
    2011 Midland North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mills Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Averill, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Averill, 2011 Print
    2011 Averill
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Sanford, Edenville Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Gordonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gordonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Gordonville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mount Haley Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Averill, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Averill, 2014 Print
    2014 Averill
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Sanford, Edenville Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Midland North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Midland North, 2014 Print
    2014 Midland North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mills Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Midland South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Midland South, 2014 Print
    2014 Midland South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Midland Charter Township, Poseyville, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Midland South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Midland South, 2017 Print
    2017 Midland South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Midland Charter Township, Poseyville, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Gordonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gordonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Gordonville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mount Haley Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Averill, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Averill, 2017 Print
    2017 Averill
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Sanford, Edenville Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Midland North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Midland North, 2017 Print
    2017 Midland North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mills Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Midland North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Midland North, 2019 Print
    2019 Midland North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mills Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Gordonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gordonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Gordonville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mount Haley Township, Midland Charter Township, and other nearby areas

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