Old Maps of Roscommon, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration

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Roscommon, MI maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Grayling, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Grayling, 1955 Print
    1949 Grayling
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crawford County was a hub of military training and timber-country life in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family names at Cheney Cem or trace rural education at Beaver Creek Sch and the Dept of Conservation Training School.

  2. 1950 Map of Roscommon North, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of Roscommon North, 1978 Print
    1950 Roscommon North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Roscommon Counties in the mid-century were defined by the deep woods of the National Forest and the waters of the Au Sable. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlers at Pioneer Cemetery or locate old industrial sites like the local Sawmill and Northern Block and Supply Company.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Roscommon North
    1951 Map of Roscommon North
    1951 Roscommon North
    1951 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Roscommon counties appear here in the early fifties, where the Au Sable River system shaped local life and recreation. Researchers can trace family roots at the Pioneer Cemetery or locate old forest landmarks like South Branch Ranch and Bell Top Lodge.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1963 Map of Roscommon South, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Roscommon South, 1964 Print
    1963 Roscommon South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Roscommon and the surrounding state forest are seen here in the early sixties as a center for transport and forestry. Trace local roots at the Township Cem, follow the New York Central tracks, or locate the Robinson Creek Dam and Bambi Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Houghton Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Houghton Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Michigan heartland around Houghton Lake was a patchwork of state forest and growing lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of communities like West Branch and Rose City alongside landmarks like Roscommon County Airfield.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 2011 Map of Roscommon South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Roscommon South, 2011 Print
    2011 Roscommon South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Roscommon and its southern wetlands are captured here in the early 2000s as the community expanded near the South Branch Au Sable River. Genealogists can locate the Higgins Township Cemetery, while others may trace the extensive Robinson Creek Flooding and Ninemile Hill.

  11. 2012 Map of Roscommon North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Roscommon North, 2012 Print
    2012 Roscommon North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Higgins Township and the northern reaches of Roscommon were defined by river corridors and forest trails in the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Pioneer Cem or trace the paths leading to South Branch Ranch and Deerheart Valley.

  12. 2014 Map of Roscommon South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Roscommon South, 2014 Print
    2014 Roscommon South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Roscommon and the surrounding wetlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the local landscape balances village growth with conservation. Researchers can locate the Higgins Township Cem or trace the drainage of Robinson Cr through the Robinson Cr Flooding.

  13. 2014 Map of Roscommon North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Roscommon North, 2014 Print
    2014 Roscommon North
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Crawford and Roscommon county line in the mid-2010s reveals a landscape of protected forest and river corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pioneer Cem and trace the winding South Branch Au Sable River near the village of Roscommon.

  14. 2017 Map of Roscommon North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Roscommon North, 2017 Print
    2017 Roscommon North
    2017 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Roscommon and the surrounding Au Sable River valley are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the path of the South Branch Au Sable River past historic points like Steckert Bridge and Pioneer Cem.

  15. 2017 Map of Roscommon South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Roscommon South, 2017 Print
    2017 Roscommon South
    2017 Print · USGS
    The village of Roscommon is captured here in the late twenty-tens, situated at a crossroad of northern Michigan wetlands and glacial hills. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Higgins Township Cem or the marshy expanse of Long Crossway Swamp.

  16. 2019 Map of Roscommon South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Roscommon South, 2019 Print
    2019 Roscommon South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Roscommon County's seat and its surrounding northern Michigan wetlands are captured here as they appeared in 2019. Local historians can trace the grid of Roscommon near the South Branch Au Sable River or locate the Higgins Township Cem and Robinson Creek Flooding.

  17. 2019 Map of Roscommon North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Roscommon North, 2019 Print
    2019 Roscommon North
    2019 Print · USGS
    The village of Roscommon and the surrounding Huron National Forest come to life in this recent survey of northern Michigan. Local historians and researchers can trace the course of the South Branch Au Sable River and locate landmarks like the Pioneer Cem or Deerheart Valley.

  18. 2023 Map of Roscommon South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Roscommon South, 2023 Print
    2023 Roscommon South
    2023 Print · USGS
    The village of Roscommon and its surrounding highlands and wetlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint Higgins Township Cem and the Roscommon County Courthouse or trace the South Branch Au Sable River.

  19. 2023 Map of Roscommon North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Roscommon North, 2023 Print
    2023 Roscommon North
    2023 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's forested interior is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the town of ROSCOMMON at the edge of the Huron National Forest. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Pioneer Cem or follow the waters of the South Branch Au Sable River.

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