Old Maps of Mentor Township, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 43 historic maps of Mentor Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Mentor Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern 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

  2. 1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Tawas City, 1968 Print
    1954 Tawas City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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

  3. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern 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

  4. 1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Map of Tawas City
    1958 Tawas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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

  5. 1972 Map of McKinley, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of McKinley, 1975 Print
    1972 McKinley
    1975 Print · USGS
    Oscoda 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.

  6. 1972 Map of Goodar, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Goodar, 1975 Print
    1972 Goodar
    1975 Print · USGS
    The 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

  7. 1972 Map of Mio, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Mio, 1975 Print
    1972 Mio
    1975 Print · USGS
    The 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

  8. 1972 Map of Mack Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Mack Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Mack Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    The 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

  9. 1972 Map of Island Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Island Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Island Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Oscoda 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

  10. 1972 Map of Fairview, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fairview, 1975 Print
    1972 Fairview
    1975 Print · USGS
    Oscoda 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

  11. 1983 Map of Hubbard Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Hubbard Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Hubbard Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  12. 1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Grayling, 1984 Print
    1983 Grayling
    1984 Print · USGS
    In 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

  13. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.

  14. 2012 Map of Fairview, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fairview, 2012 Print
    2012 Fairview
    2012 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County's forested interior is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Fairview. Local researchers can trace several burial grounds like Weaver Cem and Comins Cem or follow the bend of the Au Sable River.

  15. 2012 Map of Mack Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mack Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Mack Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Ogemaw County in the early 2010s showcases a landscape of glacial lakes and forest service roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate Long Lake Cem or trace the drainage of Wolf Cr and Loud Cr near the Mack Lake Lookout Tower.

  16. 2012 Map of Island Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Island Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Island Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County’s lake country is detailed here during the early 2010s, showing a landscape of forest camps and glacial waters. You can locate family history at Union Corners Cem or trace recreational sites like Paul Bunyon Camp and Island Lake.

  17. 2012 Map of McKinley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of McKinley, 2012 Print
    2012 McKinley
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Au Sable River valley and the settlement of McKinley are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate McKinley Cem, trace the Hardy Grade, and explore the cluster of northern waters like Shamrock Lake and Island Lake.

  18. 2012 Map of Goodar, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Goodar, 2012 Print
    2012 Goodar
    2012 Print · USGS
    The woodlands of Ogemaw County are mapped here in the early 2010s, centering on the small community of Goodar. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the forest roads and waterways that define the region, including Hughes Lake, Six Mile Grade, and Wilbur Cr.

  19. 2012 Map of Mio, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mio, 2012 Print
    2012 Mio
    2012 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's Au Sable River corridor is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Mio. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Biggs Settlement, Muskrat Lake Cem, and the Mio Pond State Forest Campground and Group Camp.

  20. 2014 Map of Mack Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mack Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Mack Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Oscoda and Ogemaw Counties are shown here during the mid-2010s, centered on the protected lands of the Huron National Forest. Researchers can locate the Lincoln B Watson Grave and Long Lake Cemetery near the shores of Mack Lake.

  21. 2014 Map of Island Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Island Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Island Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County, Michigan, is shown in the mid-2010s as a landscape of managed wilderness and secluded waters within the Huron National Forest. Local history researchers can pinpoint landmarks like Union Corners Cem, Hughes Grave, and the shores of Loon Lake.

  22. 2014 Map of McKinley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of McKinley, 2014 Print
    2014 McKinley
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Au Sable River valley and Huron National Forest are seen here as they appeared in 2014. Researchers can trace local history at McKinley and the McKinley Cem, or locate family-named landmarks like O'Brien Lake and Lake David.

  23. 2014 Map of Mio, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mio, 2014 Print
    2014 Mio
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Au Sable River and Huron National Forest define this Oscoda County landscape in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Biggs Settlement, the Mio Dam Pond, and the Muskrat Lake Cem.

  24. 2014 Map of Fairview, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fairview, 2014 Print
    2014 Fairview
    2014 Print · USGS
    Oscoda County's timber and water resources define this area in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Au Sable River corridor. Researchers can trace local lineage through Fairview Cem and Comins Cem or locate the historic Kneeland settlement.

  25. 2014 Map of Goodar, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Goodar, 2014 Print
    2014 Goodar
    2014 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's forest country is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the four-county junction near Goodar. Researchers can trace the drainage of Ninemile Cr and Wilbur Cr or locate forest routes like Six Mile Grade.

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