Old Maps of Elkland Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Elkland 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 New Greenleaf, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of New Greenleaf, 1964 Print
    1963 New Greenleaf
    1964 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Michigan's Thumb is captured here during the early sixties, as drainage and rail networks sustained the rural economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McTaggart Cemetery, the Stoner School, and St Columbkille Church.

  4. 1963 Map of Cass City, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Cass City, 1964 Print
    1963 Cass City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Tuscola County farming and river life are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the rail-and-river hub of Cass City. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Novesta Ch, Dillman Sch, and the small settlement of Deford.

  5. 1963 Map of Shabbona, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Shabbona, 1964 Print
    1963 Shabbona
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sanilac and Tuscola Counties are shown here in the early 1960s, documenting a landscape of rural townships and winding river branches. Researchers can trace family sites near Shabbona, Evergreen Cem, and country churches like Mizpah Ch.

  6. 1963 Map of Gagetown, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gagetown, 1964 Print
    1963 Gagetown
    1964 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Tuscola and Huron counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of productive farmland and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Grant Cem, Canboro Sch, and the Grand Trunk Western RR station in Gagetown.

  7. 1984 Map of Bay City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Bay City, 1985 Print
    1984 Bay City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Saginaw Bay and the surrounding Michigan thumb region are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by industrial riverfronts and expanding lakeside parks. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Floral Gardens Cem or follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail lines through towns like Bad Axe and Pigeon.

  8. 2011 Map of Gagetown, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gagetown, 2011 Print
    2011 Gagetown
    2011 Print · USGS
    Gagetown and the surrounding rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape of structured farmsteads and small communities. Genealogists can trace family plots at Saint Agatha's Cemetery or follow the paths of the Pigeon River near the tiny settlement of Rescue.

  9. 2011 Map of Shabbona, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shabbona, 2011 Print
    2011 Shabbona
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a network of agricultural roads and river branches. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Nicol Family Cemetery, the settlement of Shabbona, and the Evergreen Cemetery.

  10. 2011 Map of Cass City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cass City, 2011 Print
    2011 Cass City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Cass City and the surrounding township lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the area's transition into a modern residential and recreational hub. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and cemeteries like Novesta Church Cemetery or follow the waters of the Cass River and North Branch White Creek.

  11. 2011 Map of New Greenleaf, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of New Greenleaf, 2011 Print
    2011 New Greenleaf
    2011 Print · USGS
    Huron County's rural agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by farmstead grids and river forks. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the McTaggart Cemetery and the parish grounds at Saint Columbkille Roman Catholic Cemetery.

  12. 2014 Map of New Greenleaf, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of New Greenleaf, 2014 Print
    2014 New Greenleaf
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sheridan Township and the surrounding tri-county border area appear here in the early 2010s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and river headwaters. Genealogists can locate family sites near McTaggart Cem or trace the early settlements of Ivanhoe and New Greenleaf.

  13. 2014 Map of Gagetown, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gagetown, 2014 Print
    2014 Gagetown
    2014 Print · USGS
    The village of Gagetown is captured here in the early twenty-first century as it straddles the boundary between Huron and Tuscola Counties. Researchers can locate specific sites including Saint Agatha's Cem, Grant Cem, and the banks of the Little Pigeon River.

  14. 2014 Map of Cass City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cass City, 2014 Print
    2014 Cass City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Tuscola County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape deeply shaped by the Cass River and its tributaries. Local historians can trace the foundations of Cass City and Deford, alongside the Elkland Cem and Novesta Church Cem.

  15. 2014 Map of Shabbona, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shabbona, 2014 Print
    2014 Shabbona
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sanilac and Tuscola Counties are captured here in a period of modern agricultural stability within Michigan's Thumb. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Evergreen Cem, Nicol Family Cem, and the river crossroads at Shabbona.

  16. 2017 Map of New Greenleaf, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of New Greenleaf, 2017 Print
    2017 New Greenleaf
    2017 Print · USGS
    The rural Thumb region of Michigan is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing the agricultural heartland where three counties meet. Researchers can trace family sites at McTaggart Cem or follow the winding courses of the Pigeon River and South Fork Cass River.

  17. 2017 Map of Cass City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cass City, 2017 Print
    2017 Cass City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Elkland Township and its surrounding farmlands are shown here in 2017, centered on the convergence of the Cass River forks. Local researchers can locate family sites near Cass City, Deford, and the Novesta Church Cem.

  18. 2017 Map of Shabbona, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shabbona, 2017 Print
    2017 Shabbona
    2017 Print · USGS
    Sanilac County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring rural layout of Greenleaf Township. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Nicol Family Cem and Evergreen Cem alongside the winding South Branch Cass River.

  19. 2017 Map of Gagetown, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gagetown, 2017 Print
    2017 Gagetown
    2017 Print · USGS
    Gagetown and the surrounding farmland of Tuscola and Huron counties are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace family sites at Saint Agatha's Cem and Grant Cem or follow the paths of the Pigeon River and Little Pigeon River.

  20. 2019 Map of Gagetown, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gagetown, 2019 Print
    2019 Gagetown
    2019 Print · USGS
    Near the Tuscola and Huron County line, this recent survey captures the agricultural heart of Michigan's Thumb as it appears today. Researchers can pinpoint Gagetown family sites, the historic Saint Agatha's Cem, and an extensive network of field drains like Shebeon Drain.

  21. 2019 Map of Shabbona, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shabbona, 2019 Print
    2019 Shabbona
    2019 Print · USGS
    Sanilac and Tuscola counties meet in this detailed Michigan Thumb landscape during the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at the Nicol Family Cem or follow the South Branch Cass River past Shabbona.

  22. 2019 Map of New Greenleaf, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of New Greenleaf, 2019 Print
    2019 New Greenleaf
    2019 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's Thumb region is shown in detail during the late twenty-teens, highlighting the rural crossroads of Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Columbkille Roman Catholic Cem, Ivanhoe, and the McTaggart Cem.

  23. 2019 Map of Cass City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cass City, 2019 Print
    2019 Cass City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Elkland and Novesta Townships are shown here in the late 2010s, centered on the river-fed valley around Cass City. Researchers can trace local heritage at Novesta Church Cem, follow the Cass River drainage network, and locate family landmarks in the hamlet of Deford.

  24. 2023 Map of New Greenleaf, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of New Greenleaf, 2023 Print
    2023 New Greenleaf
    2023 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in the Michigan Thumb is captured here at the triple-county boundary of Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Saint Columbkille Roman Catholic Cem and settlements at Ivanhoe and New Greenleaf.

  25. 2023 Map of Shabbona, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Shabbona, 2023 Print
    2023 Shabbona
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Sanilac County countryside is captured here in the early twenty-first century as a complex network of agricultural drains and river branches. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Nicol Family Cem and the crossroads at Shabbona or Wickware.

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