Old Maps of Sanilac Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Sanilac 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 Croswell, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Croswell, 1964 Print
    1963 Croswell
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Sanilac County shoreline and the agricultural interior around Croswell are shown here during the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history at Huckins Cem or explore the cluster of waterfront sites like Camp Cavell and Camp Playfair.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1963 Map of Applegate, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Applegate, 1964 Print
    1963 Applegate
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County was a well-defined landscape of rail and river in the early sixties, centered on the Applegate and Croswell communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Steckley Cem, Washington Ch, and the local Montgomery Sch.

  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 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

  8. 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.

  9. 2011 Map of Croswell, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Croswell, 2011 Print
    2011 Croswell
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and Sanilac County interior come into focus here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace a remarkable number of local burial sites, from Lexington Village Cemetery to the inland Ridge Cemetery and Huckins Cemetery.

  10. 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.

  11. 2011 Map of Applegate, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Applegate, 2011 Print
    2011 Applegate
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County farming communities are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family plots at Steckley Cemetery or trace the rural routes connecting Applegate and Croswell along the Black River.

  12. 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.

  13. 2014 Map of Applegate, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Applegate, 2014 Print
    2014 Applegate
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century as the Black River winds past rural homesteads and established villages. Researchers can trace family history through Steckley Cem and Mt Hope Cem, or explore the development of Applegate and Croswell.

  14. 2014 Map of Croswell, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Croswell, 2014 Print
    2014 Croswell
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Michigan Thumb shoreline and the farming communities of Croswell and Lexington are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites including Lexington Village Cem, Huckins Cem, and Saint Denis Cem.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 2017 Map of Applegate, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Applegate, 2017 Print
    2017 Applegate
    2017 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Sanilac County is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the agricultural grids and water management systems near Applegate. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family roots at Steckley Cem or follow the course of the Black River through the outskirts of Croswell.

  18. 2017 Map of Croswell, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Croswell, 2017 Print
    2017 Croswell
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Sanilac County coastline and the town of Croswell are captured here in the modern era as the regional grid meets the Lake Huron shore. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial grounds like Old Lexington Cemetery and Huckins Cemetery.

  19. 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.

  20. 2019 Map of Applegate, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Applegate, 2019 Print
    2019 Applegate
    2019 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County near the turn of the 21st century reveals a landscape of structured farmland and established river communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Applegate and Croswell, or locate graves at Steckley Cem and Croswell City Cem.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 2019 Map of Croswell, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Croswell, 2019 Print
    2019 Croswell
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron shoreline and the Black River valley meet in this 2019 survey of eastern Sanilac County. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous rural burial sites including Lexington Village Cem, Huckins Cem, and Old Ridge Cem.

  24. 2023 Map of Applegate, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Applegate, 2023 Print
    2023 Applegate
    2023 Print · USGS
    The village of Applegate and the agricultural lands of Sanilac County are captured here during the 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Steckley Cem, trace the course of the Black River, or explore the northern outskirts of Croswell.

  25. 2023 Map of Port Sanilac, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Port Sanilac, 2023 Print
    2023 Port Sanilac
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lake Huron coastline in Sanilac County is captured here in recent detail, focusing on the historic port villages and rural farmsteads. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Port Sanilac Cem and Ridge Cem or trace the winding courses of Forester Creek and Herron Creek.

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