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Old Maps of Columbus Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Columbus 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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Columbus Township, MI maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Hicky
    1928 Map of Hicky
    1928 Hicky
    1928 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's rural townships and railway hubs are captured here in the years following the Great War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and post offices like Lambs P.O. or trace the early paths of the Fort Gratiot Turnpike and Grand Trunk R. R.
  4. 1936 Map of Rattle Run
    1936 Map of Rattle Run
    1936 Rattle Run
    1936 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the mid-thirties remains a landscape of quiet township crossroads and small family farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of many rural schoolhouses like Kennedy Sch and old burial grounds including Balfour Cem and St Marys Cem.
  7. 1939 Map of Adair
    1939 Map of Adair
    1939 Adair
    1939 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of established farmsteads and a remarkably high density of rural schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Pink Sch, Columbus Cem, and the village of Adair.
  10. 1939 Map of Smiths Creek
    1939 Map of Smiths Creek
    1939 Smiths Creek
    1939 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County is shown in the late 1930s as a landscape of rural schools and heavy rail lines. Researchers can trace the heritage of vanished school districts and family cemeteries like Caswell Cem and the Canada Settlement Sch alongside the Grand Trunk Western tracks.
  13. 1939 Map of Goodells
    1939 Map of Goodells
    1939 Goodells
    1939 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's agricultural heartland is documented here just before the Second World War, showing the township-based life of Wales and Kenockee. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Beach Sch, the St Clair County Infirmary, and the Kenockee Cem.
  16. 1942 Map of Rattle Run
    1942 Map of Rattle Run
    1942 Rattle Run
    1942 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's rural townships are captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of river-bend mills and country schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bell River Mills, Salem Ch, and the Tritten Sch grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Adair, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Adair, 1954 Print
    1952 Adair
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Michigan’s rural townships are captured here in the early fifties, showing the transition from traditional farming communities to a modernizing road network. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Columbus Cem, Pink Sch, and the community of Adair.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Smiths Creek, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Smiths Creek, 1954 Print
    1952 Smiths Creek
    1954 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's rural townships are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of the Grand Trunk RR and the Black River. Local historians can trace family-named schools and early landmarks like the Canada Settlement Sch and Smiths Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Goodells, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Goodells, 1954 Print
    1952 Goodells
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Clair County is captured here during a period of established rural farming and community life. Genealogists and historians can trace family land proximity to local landmarks like the County Infirmary, Kenockee Cem, and rural schoolhouses such as Beach Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Rattle Run, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rattle Run, 1954 Print
    1952 Rattle Run
    1954 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's rural townships are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of small farm settlements and numerous country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family history through landmarks like Bell River Mills, Maple Ridge Cem, and the Kennedy Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Detroit
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.
  34. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Detroit
    1973 Print · USGS
    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Detroit
    1965 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.
  40. 1968 Map of Goodells, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Goodells, 1970 Print
    1968 Goodells
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's rural townships in the late sixties remain centered on the rail-and-river economy of the Grand Trunk Western. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Kenockee Cem, the Lambs Sch, and the Goodells Mission.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1968 Map of Smiths Creek, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Smiths Creek, 1970 Print
    1968 Smiths Creek
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the late sixties shows a landscape of growing townships and critical infrastructure along the BLACK RIVER. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like St Marys Cem, the community at Smiths Creek, and the Sparlingville Sch grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1968 Map of Rattle Run, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rattle Run, 1971 Print
    1968 Rattle Run
    1971 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the late sixties shows a transition from traditional riverside milling to a complex landscape of oil fields and gas storage. Researchers can trace family roots through St Marys Cem or locate the historic Belle River Mills and Baird.
  49. 1968 Map of Adair, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Adair, 1971 Print
    1968 Adair
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of St. Clair and Macomb counties come alive in this late-sixties study of the area between the Belle and Puttygut rivers. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous cemeteries like Kittridge Cem and vanished landmarks in Muttonville and Snyderville.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1981 Map of Lake St. Clair North
    1981 Map of Lake St. Clair North
    1981 Lake St. Clair North
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Ontario borderlands come alive in the early eighties, showcasing the busy international corridor from the St Clair River down to the delta. Trace the intricate channels around Harsens Island or locate regional hubs like Selfridge Air Force Base and Sarnia.
  55. 1991 Map of Rattle Run
    1991 Map of Rattle Run
    1991 Rattle Run
    1991 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches of St. Clair County are captured here in the early nineties as traditional farming met a growing energy infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots at Bowman Cem, locate the site of Belle River Mills, or map the extent of the Adair Oil Field.
  58. 1991 Map of Adair
    1991 Map of Adair
    1991 Adair
    1991 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life meets the energy industry in St. Clair County during the early nineties, where river valleys are dotted with old family-named drains and oil fields. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like St Michaels Cem, St Peter Sch, and the quiet crossroads of Snyderville.
  61. 1991 Map of Smiths Creek
    1991 Map of Smiths Creek
    1991 Smiths Creek
    1991 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's mix of rural townships and expanding aviation infrastructure is captured here in the early nineties. Researchers can trace family sites like St Marys Cem and Caswell Cem or explore the corridor between Smiths Creek and the Port Huron State Game Area.
  64. 1991 Map of Goodells
    1991 Map of Goodells
    1991 Goodells
    1991 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County is shown during a period of rural stability in the early 1990s, where traditional townships meet modern transportation corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Goodells and Wales Center, or locate specific sites such as Maryglade Seminary and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Cem.
  67. 2023 Map of Rattle Run, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Rattle Run, 2023 Print
    2023 Rattle Run
    2023 Print · USGS
    St. Clair and its rural western townships are shown in the twenty-first century as the landscape balances its riverfront roots with modern growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Rattle Run Cem, Crystal Airport, and the Belle River.
  70. 2023 Map of Adair, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Adair, 2023 Print
    2023 Adair
    2023 Print · USGS
    Eastern Michigan's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the border of Macomb and St. Clair Counties. You can trace family history at Adair Cem and Columbus Cem or locate the hamlets of Muttonville and Snyderville.
  73. 2023 Map of Smiths Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Smiths Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Smiths Creek
    2023 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's rural and residential character is on full display in this modern survey of the area west of Port Huron. Researchers can pinpoint family plots at Caswell Cem or Williams Cem and trace the complex local drainage systems like Cuttle Creek.
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