Old Maps of Bushnell Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Bushnell Township, MI 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1967 Map of Palo, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Palo, 1968 Print
    1967 Palo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ionia and Montcalm counties are captured here just as the rural school and rail systems remained central to the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the North Plains Cem, Hayes Sch, and the tracks of the Grand Trunk RR.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1967 Map of Butternut, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Butternut, 1969 Print
    1967 Butternut
    1969 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County farmland was defined by its winding creeks and glacial lakes during the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads connecting Vickeryville and Butternut, and locate family burial sites like Bloomer Cem or Butke Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1972 Map of Sheridan, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Sheridan, 1974 Print
    1972 Sheridan
    1974 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by small-town rail commerce and a cluster of inland lakes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Township Cem, Sunny Hill, and the tracks of the Grand Trunk Western.

  8. 1972 Map of Shiloh, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Shiloh, 1974 Print
    1972 Shiloh
    1974 Print · USGS
    Ionia and Montcalm counties are shown in the early seventies, centered on rural farming communities and the local school system. Researchers can trace family-named roads and sites like Higbee Cem, Shiloh, and the Old Grade railroad bed.

  9. 1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Map of Cedar Springs
    1985 Cedar Springs
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Grand Rapids metro area meet the forests of the Manistee during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR through Sparta or locate rural landmarks near Cedar Springs and Rockford.

  10. 1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Alma
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the detailed grids of Alma, Ithaca, and Chesaning, or locate rural landmarks like Riverside Cem and Lumberjack Land Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Map of Cedar Springs, 1989 Print
    1986 Cedar Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    The northern suburbs of Grand Rapids meet the Manistee National Forest in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Howard City, Rockford, and Greenville along the C & O RR and Flat River.

  12. 2011 Map of Palo, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Palo, 2011 Print
    2011 Palo
    2011 Print · USGS
    Lyons Township and the village of Muir appear at the start of the 2010s, defined by the winding Maple River and fertile farm lands. Local historians can trace family plots across Palo Cemetery, Woodward Cemetery, and North Plains Cemetery.

  13. 2011 Map of Butternut, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Butternut, 2011 Print
    2011 Butternut
    2011 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County’s rural townships are captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of quiet crossroad settlements and historic cemeteries. Researchers can locate family plots at Bloomer Cemetery or trace the winding course of Fish Creek near Butternut.

  14. 2011 Map of Sheridan, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sheridan, 2011 Print
    2011 Sheridan
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Fenwick are shown in this contemporary survey of south-central Michigan during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Minikey Airport, the Fenwick Post Office, and several historic burial grounds including Evergreen Cemetery.

  15. 2011 Map of Shiloh, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shiloh, 2011 Print
    2011 Shiloh
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ionia County at the start of the 2010s reveals a quiet landscape of rural junctions and historic burial grounds. Genealogists can trace local history through sites like the Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery, Snows Cemetery, and the settlement of Shiloh.

  16. 2014 Map of Butternut, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Butternut, 2014 Print
    2014 Butternut
    2014 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County farmland and quiet crossroads settlements are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural burial sites, including Bloomer Cem and Sunny Hill Cem, alongside the small communities of Vickeryville and Butternut.

  17. 2014 Map of Palo, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Palo, 2014 Print
    2014 Palo
    2014 Print · USGS
    Ionia County farming communities and river valleys are documented here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Palo and Muir, or locate rural landmarks like N Plains Cem and Woodward Cem.

  18. 2014 Map of Shiloh, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shiloh, 2014 Print
    2014 Shiloh
    2014 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Ionia and Montcalm Counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of family farms and rural hamlets. Researchers can locate several historic burial sites like Snows Cem and the Ionia County Poor Farm Cem.

  19. 2014 Map of Sheridan, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sheridan, 2014 Print
    2014 Sheridan
    2014 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County’s rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape of small lakes and agricultural settlements. Researchers can trace family sites near Sheridan Cem or locate the village of Fenwick and the nearby Minikey Airport.

  20. 2017 Map of Butternut, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Butternut, 2017 Print
    2017 Butternut
    2017 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County’s rural landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring grid of farm roads and small crossroads communities. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites like Vickeryville Cem and Bloomer Cem near the banks of Butternut Cr.

  21. 2017 Map of Sheridan, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sheridan, 2017 Print
    2017 Sheridan
    2017 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and the surrounding Montcalm County townships are shown here in the late twenty-tens, defined by a landscape of glacial lakes and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Evergreen Cem, trace the outskirts of Amsden, and find Minikey Airport.

  22. 2017 Map of Shiloh, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shiloh, 2017 Print
    2017 Shiloh
    2017 Print · USGS
    Orleans Township and the surrounding rural landscape appear here in the early twenty-first century, showing a region defined by its small lakes and historic burial grounds. Researchers can trace family history through sites like the Ionia County Poor Farm Cem, Higbee Cem, and the settlement of Shiloh.

  23. 2017 Map of Palo, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Palo, 2017 Print
    2017 Palo
    2017 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Ionia County is captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the Maple River and the village of Palo. Family historians can locate several local burial sites, including North Plains Cem, Muir Cem, and Palo Cem.

  24. 2019 Map of Shiloh, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shiloh, 2019 Print
    2019 Shiloh
    2019 Print · USGS
    The rural crossing at Shiloh is captured here during the late twenty-teens, along the boundary of Ionia and Montcalm counties. Genealogists can trace family history through several local burial grounds, including the Ionia County Poor Farm Cem and Higbee Cem.

  25. 2019 Map of Butternut, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Butternut, 2019 Print
    2019 Butternut
    2019 Print · USGS
    Montcalm County’s farming country and glacial lake districts are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint family burial sites at Bloomer Cem and Burke Cem or trace the drainage of Butternut Cr near Vickeryville.

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