1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lyon Charter Township, Michigan

Explore 21 historic maps of Lyon Charter Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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  1. 1902 Map of South Lyon, 1954 Print
    1902 Map of South Lyon, 1954 Print
    1902 South Lyon
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of thriving rail junctions and rural townships across Oakland and Washtenaw counties. Trace the early footprints of Ann Arbor and South Lyon alongside historic whistle-stops like Emery and Geddes.

  2. 1904 Map of Ann Arbor
    1904 Map of Ann Arbor
    1904 Ann Arbor
    1904 Print · USGS
    Early twentieth-century Washtenaw County comes to life through its dense network of interurban electric lines and steam railroads. Researchers can trace the layout of Ann Arbor, locate the Duck Lake School, or find vanished stops along the Michigan Central R. R. and Ann Arbor R. R..
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1906 Map of South Lyon
    1906 Map of South Lyon
    1906 South Lyon
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by an intricate web of steam and electric railways. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Ann Arbor and South Lyon, or locate smaller depots like Whitmore Lake Station and Rushton.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Ann Arbor
    1908 Map of Ann Arbor
    1908 Ann Arbor
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning through the arrival of electric rail and the growth of the Huron River valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace old family lands near Saline, Ypsilanti, and Whitmore Lake, or follow the path of the Michigan Central RR.

  5. 1909 Map of Milford
    1909 Map of Milford
    1909 Milford
    1909 Print · USGS
    In the decade before the automobile era, this area of Oakland County was a patchwork of lakefront settlements and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Spring Mills or rural landmarks like the Remington Church and Kenny School.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1936 Map of Wixom
    1936 Map of Wixom
    1936 Wixom
    1936 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake district is documented here in the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of rural agriculture and growing recreation. Trace family history at Wixom Cem or locate former landmarks like Stone Sch and the Pere Marquette rail line.

  7. 1936 Map of Salem
    1936 Map of Salem
    1936 Salem
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wayne County and southern Oakland County are captured in the mid-1930s before postwar suburbanization. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old family section lines and find landmark institutions like the Maybury Sanitarium and West Novi Sch.

  8. 1945 Map of Wixom
    1945 Map of Wixom
    1945 Wixom
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Wixom area in the mid-1940s was a landscape defined by the intersection of the Pere Marquette railway and a burgeoning lakefront community. Local historians can trace early school sites like Stephens Sch or explore the drainage of the Huron River and Proud Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Salem
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Detroit in the mid-1940s, this area shows a landscape transitioning between rural townships and large-scale institutions. Researchers can trace historic school sites like Putman Sch and the grounds of the Maybury Sanitarium.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1953 Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan’s rural townships are captured here in the early 1950s as small farming communities began to interface with large county institutions. Researchers can trace family sites near Salem and Brookville, or locate landmarks like Thayer Cem and the Maybury Sanitarium.

  11. 1954 Map of Detroit
    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.

  12. 1954 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1954 Milford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the evolution of Milford and New Hudson before modern suburban sprawl. Researchers can trace the Huron River corridor, locate the New Hudson Airport, and find early local landmarks like Glengary and the Hickory Hill Golf Club.

  13. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1965 Map of Detroit
    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.

  15. 1965 Map of South Lyon, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of South Lyon, 1967 Print
    1965 South Lyon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the mid-sixties reveals a countryside defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and numerous glacial lakes. Trace early burial grounds like Old Irish Cem and Rose Cem, alongside the schoolyards of Sayre Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1968 Map of Kent Lake, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Kent Lake, 1970 Print
    1968 Kent Lake
    1970 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Oakland Counties are shown during a period of significant recreational development in the late sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line, Brighton Cemetery, and the School Lake School.
    6 unique versions available

  17. 1969 Map of Salem, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Salem, 1971 Print
    1969 Salem
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the late sixties reveals a landscape of institutional campuses and family farms at the junction of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace Salem and Brookville or locate the Detroit House of Correction and Maybury Sanitarium.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1969 Map of Milford, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Milford, 1971 Print
    1969 Milford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country is captured here in the late sixties as the area between Milford and Wixom began to develop. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Milford High School, the Fish Hatchery, and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Detroit
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial power and suburban reach from the Detroit River to the Huron Valley. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Conrail, explore the grounds of the University of Michigan, and locate numerous sites like Mt Olivet Cem.

  20. 1985 Map of Pontiac
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Detroit
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan and across the river into Ontario reached a point of peak metropolitan density at the end of the 1980s. Local researchers can trace the footprint of the University of Michigan campus, the industrial waterfronts of Wyandotte, and the extensive grounds of Glen Eden Cem.

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