Old Maps of Forester Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Forester Township with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Forester Township has changed over the decades.


Forester Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Flint, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Flint, 1968 Print
    1954 Flint
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor and fertile Thumb region of Michigan come alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Grand Trunk, locate established settlements like Bad Axe and Sandusky, or explore the 1950s shoreline along Saginaw Bay.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Flint
    1958 Map of Flint
    1958 Flint
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Michigan Thumb and the Saginaw Valley are captured here during the height of the post-war industrial era. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Grand Trunk Western or locate mid-century landmarks like Lakeport State Park and the port at Bay City.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1963 Map of Port Sanilac, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Port Sanilac, 1964 Print
    1963 Port Sanilac
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline of Sanilac County is captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of lakeside villages and inland family farms. Researchers can locate specific sites like the Port Sanilac Lighthouse, the Cottage Sch, and several rural burial grounds including St Marys Cem.

  4. 1963 Map of Deckerville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Deckerville, 1964 Print
    1963 Deckerville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties, centered on the rail-aligned village of Deckerville. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural institutions like St Johns Ch, Delaware Cem, and the Hunt Sch.

  5. 1963 Map of Richmondville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Richmondville, 1964 Print
    1963 Richmondville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Michigan shoreline of Sanilac County is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the quiet coastal life of the thumb region. Researchers can trace local landmarks from the Richmondville settlement to the Landing Field and the small Cemetery near Delaware.

  6. 1963 Map of Carsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Carsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Carsonville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the rail hub of Carsonville. Researchers can trace old family footprints through numerous township sites, including Zion Cem, Baker Sch, and the local Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of Harbor Beach, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Harbor Beach, 1985 Print
    1984 Harbor Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal Huron and Sanilac counties come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the region's transition from shoreline industry to interior agriculture. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Hallway Corners and small communities such as Bad Axe, Parisville, and Minden City.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1984 Map of Croswell, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Croswell, 1985 Print
    1984 Croswell
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Michigan Thumb region and the Lake Huron shoreline appear here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of drainage-fed farmland and coastal retreats. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake rail route and explore shoreline communities from Lexington Heights to Keewahdin.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2011 Map of Port Sanilac, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Port Sanilac, 2011 Print
    2011 Port Sanilac
    2011 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sanilac County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established lakefront villages and rural interior grids. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Ridge Cemetery and maritime landmarks such as the Port Sanilac Light.

  10. 2011 Map of Deckerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Deckerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Deckerville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Deckerville and its surrounding farmsteads are captured in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape deeply tied to its rural roots. Family historians can trace local heritage through numerous sites like Rusnell Farm Cemetery and East Marion Cemetery.

  11. 2011 Map of Richmondville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Richmondville, 2011 Print
    2011 Richmondville
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Sanilac County shoreline of Lake Huron is captured in the early twenty-first century as it appeared near Richmondville and Forester. Researchers can trace old family land holdings and local landmarks like the Forester Township Cemetery and the mouth of Big Gully Creek.

  12. 2011 Map of Carsonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Carsonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Carsonville
    2011 Print · USGS
    The village of Carsonville and the rural township of McGregor are captured here in 2011, showing the deep-rooted agricultural and civic structure of Sanilac County. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds like Mount Zion Cemetery and Tucker Cemetery or find the local Hi-Way Drive-In Theater.

  13. 2014 Map of Richmondville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Richmondville, 2014 Print
    2014 Richmondville
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline in Sanilac County is captured here in the early 2010s, showing the quiet coastal settlements and agricultural grids of the Thumb. Genealogists and local historians can locate Forester Township Cem and trace the small coastal hubs of Richmondville and Forester.

  14. 2014 Map of Port Sanilac, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Port Sanilac, 2014 Print
    2014 Port Sanilac
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline of Sanilac County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the harbor at Port Sanilac. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cem, Ridge Cem, and the coastal landmark at New London Point.

  15. 2014 Map of Deckerville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Deckerville, 2014 Print
    2014 Deckerville
    2014 Print · USGS
    The village of Deckerville and its surrounding Sanilac County farmlands are shown here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds, including Wright Cem, Rosbury Cem, and E Marion Cem.

  16. 2014 Map of Carsonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Carsonville, 2014 Print
    2014 Carsonville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County's rural landscape is documented here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Carsonville. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous sites like Washington Township Cem, Mt Zion Cem, and Tucker Cem.

  17. 2017 Map of Richmondville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Richmondville, 2017 Print
    2017 Richmondville
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline in Sanilac County appears here in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of coastal bluffs and rural farmland. Researchers can locate family landmarks near Richmondville or trace property lines near Forester and the Forester Township Cem.

  18. 2017 Map of Deckerville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Deckerville, 2017 Print
    2017 Deckerville
    2017 Print · USGS
    The village of Deckerville and the surrounding Sanilac County farmland are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace rural family sites across several townships, locating the East Marion Cem, Rosbury Cem, and Delaware Cem.

  19. 2017 Map of Carsonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Carsonville, 2017 Print
    2017 Carsonville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County farmland and the village of Carsonville are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Saint Marys Cem and Mount Zion Cem or follow the waters of the Black River and Elk Creek.

  20. 2017 Map of Port Sanilac, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Port Sanilac, 2017 Print
    2017 Port Sanilac
    2017 Print · USGS
    Port Sanilac and the coastal township of Forester are shown in detail as they appeared in recent years along the Lake Huron shoreline. Researchers can identify local burial sites and landmarks like Port Sanilac Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and New London Point.

  21. 2019 Map of Deckerville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Deckerville, 2019 Print
    2019 Deckerville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Marion Township and the village of Deckerville are captured here in a meticulously mapped 2019 landscape. Family historians can trace ancestral plots and rural landmarks using localized features like Rusnell Farm Cem, East Marion Cem, and the headwaters of Elk Cr.

  22. 2019 Map of Carsonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Carsonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Carsonville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Carsonville and the surrounding Sanilac County farmlands are shown here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace family roots through several local burial sites like Saint Marys Cem, Lee Cem, and Mount Zion Cem along the winding Black River.

  23. 2019 Map of Port Sanilac, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Port Sanilac, 2019 Print
    2019 Port Sanilac
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline of Sanilac County comes into focus in this recent survey of the Thumb region. Genealogists can locate family sites near Port Sanilac Cemetery and Saint John Cemetery or trace the rural routes of Forester and Port Sanilac.

  24. 2019 Map of Richmondville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Richmondville, 2019 Print
    2019 Richmondville
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Sanilac County shoreline along Lake Huron is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the coastal settlement patterns of the Michigan thumb. Researchers can trace local history through the Forester Township Cemetery and the lakeside villages of Richmondville and Forester.

  25. 2023 Map of Deckerville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Deckerville, 2023 Print
    2023 Deckerville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County farming life and village growth are captured in this 2023 survey of the area surrounding Deckerville. Local historians can trace family roots through several rural burial sites like East Marion Cem and Wright Cem while mapping the region's complex network of agricultural drains.

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