Old Maps of Deford, Novesta Township for Metal Detecting

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Deford, Novesta Township 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 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 2011 Map of Cass City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cass City, 2011 Print
    2011 Cass City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Deford, including Cass City, Ellington Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 2014 Map of Cass City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cass City, 2014 Print
    2014 Cass City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Deford, including Cass City, Ellington Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2017 Map of Cass City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cass City, 2017 Print
    2017 Cass City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Deford, including Cass City, Ellington Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2019 Map of Cass City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cass City, 2019 Print
    2019 Cass City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Deford, including Cass City, Ellington Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2023 Map of Cass City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cass City, 2023 Print
    2023 Cass City
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cass City and the surrounding township of Elkland are captured here during the 2020s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and river forks. Researchers can trace local lineage through Elkland Township Cem and the settlement at Deford.

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