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Old Maps of Saint Joseph County, Michigan

Explore 111 old maps of Saint Joseph County, spanning from 1914 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1914 Map of Three Rivers, 1966 Print
    1914 Map of Three Rivers, 1966 Print
    1914 Three Rivers
    1966 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County's river-driven economy is on full display in the early 1900s, centered on the busy rail junction at Three Rivers. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Peck Academy to the remote Quail Trap School.
  4. 1916 Map of Three Rivers
    1916 Map of Three Rivers
    1916 Three Rivers
    1916 Print · USGS
    The river-driven industry and rural school networks of St. Joseph County are in full view during the mid-nineteen-teens. Genealogists and historians can locate old homesteads near Johnnycake School, trace the Chicago Road, or find the early power structures at Sturgis Power Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1918 Map of Leonidas
    1918 Map of Leonidas
    1918 Leonidas
    1918 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the close of the Great War reveals a landscape of tight-knit farming townships connected by the GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA RR. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous district schools and landmarks like Beard Church, Dutton Cemetery, and Kings Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1922 Map of Schoolcraft
    1922 Map of Schoolcraft
    1922 Schoolcraft
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southern Kalamazoo and northern St. Joseph counties are captured here in the early 1920s as a thriving hub of rail transport and rural education. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local sites, from the rail junction at Schoolcraft to the lakeside Ramona Park and the Flowerfield Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Three Rivers
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County and the northern Indiana borderlands appear here in the 1940s at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural school sites like Johnnycake Sch and family landmarks near White Pigeon, Constantine, and Klinger Lake.
  16. 1943 Map of Schoolcraft
    1943 Map of Schoolcraft
    1943 Schoolcraft
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties are shown here during the early 1940s, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the expansive Schoolcraft Prairie. Trace family roots at Vicksburg or locate historic rural schools like Lost Island Sch and Brick Sch.
  19. 1944 Map of Leonidas
    1944 Map of Leonidas
    1944 Leonidas
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties are shown here as the region's agricultural and rail networks reached their mid-century peak. Genealogists can trace family locations near dozens of named schools and landmarks like Dutton Cemetery, Kings Mill, and Beard Ch.
  22. 1944 Map of Marcellus, 1965 Print
    1944 Map of Marcellus, 1965 Print
    1944 Marcellus
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southwest Michigan townships in Van Buren and Cass counties are documented here during the mid-1940s as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and rail lines. Researchers can trace old rural schools like Durkee Sch, the Pere Marquette rail corridor, and family burial grounds such as Wildey Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Marcellus
    1946 Map of Marcellus
    1946 Marcellus
    1946 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Cass and Van Buren counties comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a transition between railroad hubs and quiet farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks such as Chamberlain Cem and historic schools like Porter Center Sch or Shannon Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Leonidas, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Leonidas, 1976 Print
    1947 Leonidas
    1976 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan rural life is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and the family-run farms between them. Researchers can trace the exact locations of vanished country schools like Hull Sch and rural landmarks such as Kings Mill and Wakeshma Tabernacle.
  31. 1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Vandalia
    1948 Print · USGS
    Cass County's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a vibrant network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school districts like Allegheny Sch, locate the Moon Cem, and see the rail economy of Vandalia along the Grand Trunk.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Vandalia
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this pocket of Cass County was a hub of rural life and summer lakeside recreation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Shavehead Cem or Chain Lake Ch, and trace old rail stops along the Grand Trunk.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Leonidas
    1950 Map of Leonidas
    1950 Leonidas
    1950 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan’s borderlands at mid-century are defined by the winding St Joseph River and a patchwork of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Gilson Cem, Dutton Cem, and the numerous rural schools including Factoryville Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Rapids, 1973 Print
    1958 Grand Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of burgeoning cities and new interstate highways. Trace family roots and regional growth in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and the glacial lake country around Gun Lake or Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Map of Grand Rapids
    1961 Grand Rapids
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.
  52. 1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Sturgis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sturgis and the Michigan-Indiana border are captured here at a moment of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools like Holy Angels Sch, old burial grounds at Tobey Cem, and the path of the New York Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Nottawa, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Nottawa, 1962 Print
    1961 Nottawa
    1962 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County at the start of the 1960s is a landscape of glacial lakes and intersecting rail lines. Researchers can trace the routes of the New York Central railroad and locate local landmarks like the Community Sch and Nottawa Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Colon, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Colon, 1962 Print
    1961 Colon
    1962 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and small agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Lakeside Cem, locate the Mennonite Ch, or follow the New York Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Burr Oak, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Burr Oak, 1962 Print
    1961 Burr Oak
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural and rail-oriented life of the region. Researchers can locate many family-history sites like Dutch Settlement Cem, Burr Oak, and the Fawn River Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Map of Grand Rapids
    1962 Grand Rapids
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1967 Map of Schoolcraft, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Schoolcraft, 1969 Print
    1967 Schoolcraft
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwest Michigan's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 1960s, showing the intersection of rail and rural life. Genealogists can locate family-named routes and community landmarks like Upper Flatbush Cem, Edwards Corners, and the Grange Hall.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Vicksburg, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Vicksburg, 1969 Print
    1967 Vicksburg
    1969 Print · USGS
    The village of Vicksburg and the winding Portage River valley are captured here in the late sixties as agricultural and industrial life intersected. Genealogists can locate family sites like Parkville Cem, Scott Cem, and the West Mendon Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1972 Map of Three Rivers East, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Three Rivers East, 1974 Print
    1972 Three Rivers East
    1974 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County in the early seventies shows a landscape where historic river routes meet the modern rail-and-road network. Researchers can trace family sites at South Park Cem or locate industrial landmarks like the Langley Covered Bridge and Sturgis Dam.
    2 unique versions available
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