Old Maps of Mentor Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 43 historic maps of Mentor Township. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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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
    Covers Mentor Township, including Kneeland, Fairview, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Mack Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mack Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Mack Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Rose Township, Goodar Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Island Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Island Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Island Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Big Creek Township, Rose Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of McKinley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of McKinley, 2012 Print
    2012 McKinley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Mitchell Township, Comins Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Goodar, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Goodar, 2012 Print
    2012 Goodar
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Goodar, Mitchell Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Mio, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mio, 2012 Print
    2012 Mio
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Mio, Big Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Mack Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mack Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Mack Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Rose Township, Goodar Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Island Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Island Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Island Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Big Creek Township, Rose Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of McKinley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of McKinley, 2014 Print
    2014 McKinley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Mitchell Township, Comins Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Mio, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mio, 2014 Print
    2014 Mio
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Mio, Big Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Fairview, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fairview, 2014 Print
    2014 Fairview
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Kneeland, Fairview, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Goodar, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Goodar, 2014 Print
    2014 Goodar
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mentor Township, including Goodar, Mitchell Township, and other nearby areas

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