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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Owosso, Michigan

Explore 16 historic maps of Owosso from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Owosso's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Owosso's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Owosso, MI maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Chesaning
    1917 Map of Chesaning
    1917 Chesaning
    1917 Print · USGS
    Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties were thriving agricultural and rail hubs when this survey was completed in the mid-1910s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schoolhouses like Ziegler School and landmarks like the Sixmile Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1926 Map of Corunna, 1958 Print
    1926 Map of Corunna, 1958 Print
    1926 Corunna
    1958 Print · USGS
    Shiawassee County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and productive farmland. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural schools like Eddy Sch and settlements including Bancroft and Shiawasseetown.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1929 Map of Corunna
    1929 Map of Corunna
    1929 Corunna
    1929 Print · USGS
    Shiawassee County thrives as a rail and industrial hub during the late twenties, centered on the growing cities of Owosso and Corunna. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Bennington No 1 School, Shiawasseetown, and the Electric Railway route.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Chesaning
    1943 Map of Chesaning
    1943 Chesaning
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan's river-driven economy is on display here during the early 1940s, as the Shiawassee River winds through fertile farm country. Genealogists and researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Albert Sch and trace industrial sites including the Sixmile Mine.
  13. 1944 Map of Corunna
    1944 Map of Corunna
    1944 Corunna
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan farming and industry converge in the 1940s as major rail lines like the Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk link the countryside. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites, from Octagon Sch to Hawkins Sch, alongside the waters of the Shiawassee River.
  16. 1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1967 Print
    1954 Midland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan at the peak of the post-war era shows a landscape balancing industrial growth in Midland with the deep timberlands of the Manistee National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the timber and rail era along the Pennsylvania RR or find family roots in river towns like Chesaning and Big Rapids.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Map of Midland
    1958 Midland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the late fifties is captured here during a period of transition for its university towns and industrial hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through old rail-stop towns like Breckenridge and Chesaning or locate property near the Muskegon River and Prairie Farm.
  22. 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
  25. 1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Map of Midland
    1959 Midland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Michigan comes alive in this survey of the central Lower Peninsula, from the streets of Grand Rapids to the Houghton Lake timberlands. Genealogists and rail fans can trace the Ann Arbor RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR through towns like Big Rapids and Mount Pleasant.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Map of Midland
    1966 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of growing manufacturing hubs and active resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Grand Trunk Western or locate family-named landmarks near Oil wells and the Muskegon River.
  37. 1972 Map of Owosso South, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Owosso South, 1975 Print
    1972 Owosso South
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mid-Michigan settlement and industry converge along the Shiawassee River during the early seventies. Researchers can trace local lineage through Oak Hill Cem or explore the campus footprints of John Wesley College and Spring Vale Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1974 Map of Owosso North, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Owosso North, 1978 Print
    1974 Owosso North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Shiawassee County farmland and the northern reaches of Owosso are captured here in the mid-seventies, documenting a transitional period for local industry and rail. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Old Henderson Cem and West Haven Cem or locate the rural Green Meadow Sch.
  43. 1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lansing, 1984 Print
    1983 Lansing
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lansing area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Conrail or locate local landmarks like St Johns Ch and Greenwood Cem.
  46. 1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Map of Alma
    1985 Alma
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the detailed grids of Alma, Ithaca, and Chesaning, or locate rural landmarks like Riverside Cem and Lumberjack Land Airport.
    2 unique versions available
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