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Old Maps of Midland, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 31 historic maps of Midland. 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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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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 2011 Map of Midland South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Midland South, 2011 Print
    2011 Midland South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Midland's southern reaches and the winding Tittabawassee River are shown here as they appeared in the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of several burial grounds, including Arrance Cemetery and West Side Cemetery, alongside rural settlements like Mapleton and Poseyville.
  40. 2011 Map of Midland North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Midland North, 2011 Print
    2011 Midland North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Midland and its northern townships are shown during a period of steady residential growth and rural management. Local historians can trace the development of Woodland Ests or locate family plots at Hubbard Lutheran Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery.
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 2014 Map of Midland North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Midland North, 2014 Print
    2014 Midland North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Midland County's agricultural transition is captured here in the early twenty-first century as urban expansion meets rural section lines. Researchers can find family history at Hubbard Lutheran Cem or trace the extensive drainage network of Waldo Drain and Pashok Drain.
  55. 2014 Map of Midland South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Midland South, 2014 Print
    2014 Midland South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Midland and Freeland are seen during a period of modern expansion in the mid-2010s, where the river meets a detailed grid of rural roads and drains. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pine Grove Cem, Poseyville, and the waters of the Tittabawassee River.
  58. 2017 Map of Midland South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Midland South, 2017 Print
    2017 Midland South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Midland and the southern Saginaw Valley are seen here in the late twenty-tens, showing the area's development along the Tittabawassee River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Arrance Cem and Poseyville Cem or trace the early industrial footprint of Brine Pond Number 6.
  61. 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.
  64. 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.
  67. 2017 Map of Midland North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Midland North, 2017 Print
    2017 Midland North
    2017 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Midland and the rural communities of Larkin and Duel are documented here during a period of suburban expansion. Researchers can trace family history at the Hubbard Lutheran Cem or follow water management via the N Br Kawkawlin River and Pashok Drain.
  70. 2019 Map of Midland North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Midland North, 2019 Print
    2019 Midland North
    2019 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Midland and the surrounding townships of Larkin and Duel are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate Old Calvary Cem, Hubbard Lutheran Cem, and the modern campus of Delta College Midland Center.
  73. 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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