Old Maps of Riley Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Riley Township, MI maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Armada
    1914 Map of Armada
    1914 Armada
    1914 Print · USGS
    Macomb and St. Clair Counties are seen here in the years before the Great War as a productive agricultural landscape tied together by rail. Researchers can trace historic farmstead locations and early rural infrastructure, from Wolcotts Mill Pond to the busy Grand Trunk R. R. junctions at Armada and Richmond.

  2. 1928 Map of Armada
    1928 Map of Armada
    1928 Armada
    1928 Print · USGS
    Macomb and St. Clair counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as agriculture and rail travel dominated the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locales like Doyle P.O., Sullicks Corners, and the mill at Wolcots Mill Pond.

  3. 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. 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.

  5. 1944 Map of Memphis
    1944 Map of Memphis
    1944 Memphis
    1944 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan farm country is documented here in the 1940s, showing the early crossroads and river-bound settlements of St. Clair and Macomb counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pound Hill Sch, the village of Riley Center, and the Grand Trunk Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Memphis, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Memphis, 1953 Print
    1952 Memphis
    1953 Print · USGS
    Near the St. Clair and Macomb county line in the early fifties, the town of Memphis anchored a landscape of river valleys and small farming districts. Researchers can find numerous country schoolhouses like Doyle Sch and trace the path of the Grand Trunk railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 1968 Map of Memphis, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Memphis, 1970 Print
    1968 Memphis
    1970 Print · USGS
    Crossing the St. Clair and Macomb county line in the late sixties, this area shows a landscape defined by the winding Belle River and the Grand Trunk Western rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Memphis Cem, All Saints Ch, and the Foley Sch Sparling.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1991 Map of Memphis
    1991 Map of Memphis
    1991 Memphis
    1991 Print · USGS
    The St. Clair and Macomb county line meets at Memphis in the late eighties, showing a landscape of small airstrips and drainage networks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Farrell Sch, Mt Carmel Ch, and the Memphis Cem.

  16. 2011 Map of Goodells, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Goodells, 2011 Print
    2011 Goodells
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Columbus Township, Goodells, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Memphis, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Memphis, 2011 Print
    2011 Memphis
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Memphis, Emmett, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Goodells, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Goodells, 2014 Print
    2014 Goodells
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Columbus Township, Goodells, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Memphis, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Memphis, 2014 Print
    2014 Memphis
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Memphis, Emmett, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Goodells, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Goodells, 2017 Print
    2017 Goodells
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Columbus Township, Goodells, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Memphis, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Memphis, 2017 Print
    2017 Memphis
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Memphis, Emmett, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Goodells, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Goodells, 2019 Print
    2019 Goodells
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Columbus Township, Goodells, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Memphis, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Memphis, 2019 Print
    2019 Memphis
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Riley Township, including Memphis, Emmett, and other nearby areas

  24. 2023 Map of Goodells, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Goodells, 2023 Print
    2023 Goodells
    2023 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's rural townships are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of farm roads and small settlements. Researchers can locate family sites near Goodells Poor Farm Cem, Wales Center, and Lambs Cem.

  25. 2023 Map of Memphis, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Memphis, 2023 Print
    2023 Memphis
    2023 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of St. Clair and Macomb Counties appear here in their modern agricultural character, centered on the historic river crossings at Memphis. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Tibbetts Road Cemetery, the small airfield at Norton Field, and the rail-corridor settlement of Emmett.

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