Old Maps of Lyon Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Lyon Township, MI maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Fletcher, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Fletcher, 1955 Print
    1949 Fletcher
    1955 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's glacial interior is revealed here just after the war, showing the early infrastructure of the Camp Grayling area. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Central tracks, the settlement of Fletcher, and local landmarks like Beaver Creek Cem.

  2. 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.

  3. 1950 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 1953 Print
    1950 Cote Dame Marie
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century northern Michigan comes to life in this study of the hills and forests west of Higgins Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like the Beaver Creek Cem, Beaver Creek Sch, and the unique early settlement at Tent City.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Pere Cheney
    1951 Map of Pere Cheney
    1951 Pere Cheney
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Crawford County backcountry in the early fifties shows a landscape of remote rail sidings and emerging lakeside resorts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rockefellers Cabins, the Cheney Cemetery, and the Beaver Creek School.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1956 Map of Houghton Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Houghton Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Houghton Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Houghton Lake and its surrounding marshlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as tourism and conservation efforts were reshaping the region. Genealogists can trace family names at Star City Cem and Butterfield Cem or locate the site of the Anderson Sch (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1963 Map of Lyon Manor, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Lyon Manor, 1964 Print
    1963 Lyon Manor
    1964 Print · USGS
    Higgins Lake and the surrounding Roscommon County woodlands are captured here in the early 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Lyon Manor or locate historic landmarks like the Township Cem, Markey Ch, and Sharps Corners.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1983 Map of Meads Landing, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Meads Landing, 1984 Print
    1983 Meads Landing
    1984 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's lake country in the early eighties shows a landscape of state forests and sprawling wetlands between the Great Lakes. You can locate family history at Heidemann Cem, trace the oil production at the Enterprise Oil Field, or find old river crossings near the Covered Bridge.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 2011 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 2011 Print
    2011 Cote Dame Marie
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Beaver Creek Township, Bear Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Lyon Manor, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lyon Manor, 2011 Print
    2011 Lyon Manor
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Markey Township, Sharps Corners, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Pere Cheney, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Pere Cheney, 2011 Print
    2011 Pere Cheney
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Beaver Creek Township, Pere Cheney, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Meads Landing, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Meads Landing, 2011 Print
    2011 Meads Landing
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Enterprise Township, Higgins Lake, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 2014 Print
    2014 Cote Dame Marie
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Beaver Creek Township, Bear Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Pere Cheney, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Pere Cheney, 2014 Print
    2014 Pere Cheney
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Beaver Creek Township, Pere Cheney, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Lyon Manor, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lyon Manor, 2014 Print
    2014 Lyon Manor
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Markey Township, Sharps Corners, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Meads Landing, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Meads Landing, 2014 Print
    2014 Meads Landing
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Enterprise Township, Higgins Lake, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Meads Landing, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Meads Landing, 2017 Print
    2017 Meads Landing
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Enterprise Township, Higgins Lake, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Lyon Manor, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lyon Manor, 2017 Print
    2017 Lyon Manor
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Markey Township, Sharps Corners, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cote Dame Marie, 2017 Print
    2017 Cote Dame Marie
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Beaver Creek Township, Bear Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Pere Cheney, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pere Cheney, 2017 Print
    2017 Pere Cheney
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Beaver Creek Township, Pere Cheney, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Lyon Manor, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lyon Manor, 2019 Print
    2019 Lyon Manor
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lyon Township, including Markey Township, Sharps Corners, and other nearby areas

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