Old Maps of Sturgis, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Sturgis, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Elkhart
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial rail hubs and rural agricultural townships of the St. Joseph valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Elkhart, Goshen, and Three Rivers, or locate smaller communities like Middlebury and White Pigeon.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2011 Map of Sturgis, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sturgis, 2011 Print
    2011 Sturgis
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands around the city of Sturgis are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement’s core near Oak Lawn Cemetery or explore the surrounding glacial landscape and family-named landmarks like Minnewaukan Lake and Tobey Cemetery.

  6. 2014 Map of Sturgis, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sturgis, 2014 Print
    2014 Sturgis
    2014 Print · USGS
    The city of Sturgis and the surrounding lake country are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks and burial sites like Oak Lawn Cem and Tobey Cem along the Michigan Indiana state line.

  7. 2017 Map of Sturgis, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sturgis, 2017 Print
    2017 Sturgis
    2017 Print · USGS
    Southern Michigan meets the Indiana line in this recent survey of a lake-rich agricultural and municipal corridor. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint family locations near Oak Lawn Cem or trace the shorelines of Minnewaukan Lake and Perrin Lake.

  8. 2019 Map of Sturgis, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sturgis, 2019 Print
    2019 Sturgis
    2019 Print · USGS
    Sturgis and the Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through sites like Oak Lawn Cem, the Kirsch Municipal Airport, and several lakefront areas including Perrin Lake and Prairie River Lake.

  9. 2023 Map of Sturgis, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sturgis, 2023 Print
    2023 Sturgis
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana border country around Sturgis comes into focus in this contemporary survey of St. Joseph County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's growth alongside historic landmarks like Oak Lawn Cem, Tobey Cem, and the Fawn River.

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