Old Maps of Oscoda County, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 34 historic maps of Oscoda County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Oscoda County, MI maps
(34)- 1949 Map of Lewiston, 1954 Print
1949 Lewiston1954 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan’s timber and sporting heritage is on full display here during the late nineteen-forties. Researchers can trace the Michigan Meridian, locate family sites at the Lovells Cemetery, or find old camps like the Au Sable Trout & Gun Club.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Comstock Hills, 1973 Print
1950 Comstock Hills1973 Print · USGSThe northern lower peninsula comes alive in the fifties as a premier outdoor destination. Trace the development of lakeside retreats like Birchwood Beach or locate the Comstock Fire Tower and the Indian Village Boys Camp deep in the woods.3 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Comstock Hills
1951 Comstock Hills1951 Print · USGSOscoda County was a prime destination for postwar tourism in the early fifties, characterized by a dense network of lakeside retreats and hunting camps. You can trace the development of Garland Village or locate secluded spots like Birdhaven Resort and Werners Hotel.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
1954 Traverse City1965 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
1954 Tawas City1968 Print · USGSCoastal life along Lake Huron was defined by a mix of military aviation and hydroelectric power in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the river dams like Cooke Dam, the layout of Wurtsmith AFB, and the coastal mining operations at Alabaster.4 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Comins, 1956 Print
1955 Comins1956 Print · USGSMontmorency and Oscoda counties are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by state forests and emerging post-war recreation. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Loud Sch, the Finnish Cem, and the Sheridan Valley Ski Area during its early years.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Traverse City
1958 Traverse City1958 Print · USGSNorthern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Tawas City
1958 Tawas City1958 Print · USGSThe Lake Huron shoreline and northern Michigan timberlands come into focus in the late fifties, during the expansion of the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Detroit and Mackinac, find regional landmarks like the Lumbermans Memorial Monument, and locate coastal facilities including Wurtsmith AFB.2 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Luzerne, 1964 Print
1963 Luzerne1964 Print · USGSOscoda County's forested interior is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of three major state and national forests. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the early layout of Luzerne, the local Cem, and landmarks like the Luzerne Lookout Tower. - 1963 Map of Red Oak, 1964 Print
1963 Red Oak1964 Print · USGSOscoda and Crawford counties come to life in the early sixties, showing the vast forest lands along the Au Sable River. Local historians can trace old routes across Parmalee Bridge or locate the site of the Elk Hill Lookout Tower and the settlement at Red Oak.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of McKinley, 1975 Print
1972 McKinley1975 Print · USGSOscoda County in the early seventies preserves the landscape of the Huron National Forest and the winding Au Sable River. Researchers can trace the legacy of Michigan logging via the Old Railroad Grade and locate family landmarks at Mc Kinley and Camp Barakel. - 1972 Map of McCollum Lake, 1975 Print
1972 McCollum Lake1975 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan forest lands are shown in the early seventies at the junction of four counties. Researchers can trace old logging routes along the Old Railroad Grade and locate features like McCollum Lake and the Fonro Lodge Landing Strip. - 1972 Map of Goodar, 1975 Print
1972 Goodar1975 Print · USGSThe northern Michigan woods of the early seventies are captured here during a period of steady forestry and recreation. Researchers can trace legacy timber routes like the Old RR Grade and locate features such as Goodar, Hughes Lake, and a Flowing Well.3 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Mio, 1975 Print
1972 Mio1975 Print · USGSThe Au Sable River and the Huron National Forest define this corner of Oscoda County during the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Township No 1 Cem, and find vanished landmarks like the local Drive-in Theater.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Mack Lake, 1975 Print
1972 Mack Lake1975 Print · USGSThe Oscoda County woods in the early seventies reveal a landscape of forest management and scattered glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade, find the Hughes Lake Lookout Tower, or locate Brainard Springs.3 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Island Lake, 1975 Print
1972 Island Lake1975 Print · USGSOscoda and Ogemaw counties are shown here in the early 1970s, a landscape defined by state and federal forest lands. Researchers can trace historic intersections like Union Corners, find the Paul Bunyan Camp, and locate the Old Railroad Grade.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Fairview, 1975 Print
1972 Fairview1975 Print · USGSOscoda County was a landscape of deep forests and winding river valleys in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace the old timber corridors along the Private Railroad and Old RR Grade, or locate family sites near Fairview and Kneeland.2 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Hubbard Lake, 1984 Print
1983 Hubbard Lake1984 Print · USGSThe shorelines of Alcona and Alpena Counties come to life in this early 1980s overview of the Lake Huron coast and its deep timberlands. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the Detroit and Mackinac or locate quiet inland hubs such as Barton City and Killmaster. - 1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
1983 Grayling1984 Print · USGSIn the early eighties, this Northern Michigan interior was a hub for forestry, military training, and river recreation. Researchers can trace the sprawling boundaries of Camp Grayling and locate historic markers like Hartwick Pines and Otsego Lake.2 unique versions available - 1986 Map of Oak Lake
1986 Oak Lake1986 Print · USGSThe Oscoda and Montmorency county line in the mid-eighties was a landscape of conservation and legacy timber infrastructure. You can trace the path of an Old RR Grade through the Au Sable State Forest or explore the specialized waters of the Fisheries Research Area. - 1986 Map of Comins
1986 Comins1986 Print · USGSOscoda and Montmorency Counties are depicted in the mid-1980s as a managed wilderness of state and national forests. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transit along an old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like the Cem and Comins Marsh. - 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
1989 Traverse City1990 Print · USGSNorthern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton. - 2023 Map of McCollum Lake, 2023 Print
2023 McCollum Lake2023 Print · USGSThe Oscoda and Alcona county borderlands are preserved here in the early twenty-first century as part of the Huron National Forest. Researchers can map the intricate lake-and-river systems surrounding McCollum Lake or locate the historic Mooney Cem. - 2023 Map of Fairview, 2023 Print
2023 Fairview2023 Print · USGSOscoda County, Michigan, is shown in the 2020s as a landscape defined by the winding Au Sable River and the Huron National Forest. Researchers can trace the roots of local families at Fairview and Weaver cemeteries or locate the Kneeland settlement. - 2023 Map of Goodar, 2023 Print
2023 Goodar2023 Print · USGSThe northern Michigan woods at the junction of four counties are revealed here in a modern survey of the Huron National Forest. Local history researchers can trace the routes of Old Baldy Rd and Mack Lake Trl through a landscape of quiet waters like Hughes Lake.
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