Old Maps of Addison Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1943 Map of Lake Orion, 1960 Print

   

   1943 Lake Orion

   1960 Print · USGS

   Oakland County's lake country and agricultural highlands are captured here during the wartime era. Genealogists and local historians can locate old rural schoolhouses like National Sch, early settlements at Rudds Mill, and original railroad alignments for the Grand Trunk Western.

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4. 1943 Map of Romeo, 1965 Print

   

   1943 Romeo

   1965 Print · USGS

   Northern Macomb and Oakland counties are captured during the 1940s, centered on the village of Romeo and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace the rural school systems at Clifton Sch and Mack Sch or locate the Simpson Park Camp Ground near East Mill Lake.

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7. 1945 Map of Almont

   

   1945 Almont

   1945 Print · USGS

   Almont and Dryden are the focal points of this mid-1940s survey of the Lapeer and Macomb county borders during a time of rural schoolhouses and family farms. Researchers can locate many local landmarks like Ferguson Cem, Rider Sch, and Neil Sch along the upper reaches of the Belle River.

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10. 1945 Map of Thornville

    

    1945 Thornville

    1945 Print · USGS

    Lapeer County townships are shown here during the mid-forties, characterized by a dense landscape of glacial lakes and crossroads settlements. Researchers can pinpoint several country schoolhouses and four distinct burial grounds, including Foot Cem and South Attica Cem.

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13. 1945 Map of Romeo

    

    1945 Romeo

    1945 Print · USGS

    Northern Macomb County comes into focus just after the war, centered on the village of Romeo. Researchers can trace the rural schoolhouse system through Clifton Sch and Sikes Sch, or locate the Clifton Mill along the winding Stony Creek.

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16. 1945 Map of Lake Orion

    

    1945 Lake Orion

    1945 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake district is captured here just after the war, showing the rural character of northern townships like Oxford and Addison. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Rudds Mill, Kingsbury Sch, and Lakeville Cem.

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19. 1954 Map of Detroit

    

    1954 Detroit

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.

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22. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print

    

    1961 Detroit

    1973 Print · USGS

    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.

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25. 1965 Map of Detroit

    

    1965 Detroit

    1965 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.

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28. 1968 Map of Thornville, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Thornville

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Lapeer County countryside in the late sixties reveals a network of farming hamlets and glacial lakes. Family history researchers can trace sites like Dryden Center Cem, the village of Thornville, and the Grand Trunk Western rail line.

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31. 1968 Map of Lake Orion, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Lake Orion

    1970 Print · USGS

    Northern Oakland County was a patchwork of quiet lakefront villages and glacial hills in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the layout of old settlements at Lakeville and Leonard, or locate family sites near Kingsbury Sch Cem and Rudds Mill.

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34. 1968 Map of Romeo, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Romeo

    1970 Print · USGS

    The village of Romeo and its surrounding townships appear in the late sixties as a landscape of glacial lakes and growing parklands. Researchers can locate family burial plots at Brabb Cem, the historic Clifton Mill, and early municipal landmarks like the Grange Hall.

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37. 1968 Map of Almont, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Almont

    1970 Print · USGS

    Lapeer County is captured in the late sixties as a traditional farming landscape beginning to modernize. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Hunters Cem and Hough Cem or follow the Grand Trunk Western rail line through Dryden.

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40. 1985 Map of Pontiac

    

    1985 Pontiac

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of growing suburban corridors and expansive public parklands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of rail lines like the Grand Trunk Western or locate family sites near Oakwood Cem and White Chapel Cem.

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43. 1991 Map of Romeo

    

    1991 Romeo

    1991 Print · USGS

    Romeo and the surrounding townships are shown here in the early nineties as the area balanced its village character with large-scale industrial research and parklands. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Bruce Cem and McCafferty Cem or trace the early settlement at Clifton Mill.

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46. 1991 Map of Almont

    

    1991 Almont

    1991 Print · USGS

    Almont and Dryden are captured in the early nineties at the junction of Lapeer, Macomb, and Oakland counties. Researchers can trace land use through numerous family burial sites like Hough Cem and community landmarks such as Gen Squier Mem Park.

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49. 1991 Map of Lake Orion

    

    1991 Lake Orion

    1991 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake country is captured here in the early 1990s as classic village centers and recreation areas began to merge. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Kingsbury Cem, the historic Rudds Mill (Site), and the route of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad.

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52. 1991 Map of Thornville

    

    1991 Thornville

    1991 Print · USGS

    Lapeer County in the early 1990s shows a landscape of glacial lakes and rural settlements centered on the village of Dryden. Researchers can trace the path of the GT RR or locate family history at the South Dryden Pioneer Cem and Thornville Cem.

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55. 1996 Map of Lake Orion, 1999 Print

    

    1996 Lake Orion

    1999 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Oakland County transitions from a rural lake district to a prominent recreation hub in the 1990s. Trace old community centers like Leonard and Oakwood, or locate local landmarks such as Rudds Mill, Lakeville Cem, and the St Benedict Monastery.

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58. 2011 Map of Romeo, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Romeo

    2011 Print · USGS

    Romeo and Washington Township are shown here in the early twenty-first century as suburban growth integrates with a landscape of historic mills and family cemeteries. Researchers can trace local lineage at Romeo Cemetery and Clifton Cemetery, or locate old industrial sites like Clifton Mill along the banks of Stony Creek.

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61. 2011 Map of Thornville, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Thornville

    2011 Print · USGS

    Oxford Charter Township and its surroundings are documented here just after the turn of the millennium. Genealogists can trace family lines through numerous sites including Thornville Cemetery, Harris Cemetery, and South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery.

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64. 2011 Map of Almont, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Almont

    2011 Print · USGS

    Lapeer County communities and rural townships are captured here at the start of the 2010s. Genealogists can trace family names across a high density of burial grounds, including Bethany Mennonite, Scotch Settlement Cemetery, and Webster Cemetery.

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67. 2011 Map of Lake Orion, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Lake Orion

    2011 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake-studded landscape is captured in the early twenty-first century as suburban growth meets long-standing rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family names through Evergreen Cemetery and Lakeville Cemetery, or find historical sites like Rudds Mill.

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70. 2014 Map of Lake Orion, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Lake Orion

    2014 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake-dotted landscape is shown here in the mid-2010s, revealing the blend of suburban development and rural heritage. Researchers can locate family roots at Kingsbury Cem or trace the geography of Rudds Mill and Lakeville.

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73. 2014 Map of Romeo, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Romeo

    2014 Print · USGS

    The village of Romeo and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early twenty-first century, featuring a landscape defined by glacial lakes and old pioneer burials. Genealogists can trace family plots at Romeo Cem, Brabb Cem, and McCafferty Cem while following the path of Stony Creek.

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