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Old Maps of French Landing, Van Buren Charter Township for Metal Detecting

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French Landing, Van Buren Charter Township maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Romulus
    1906 Map of Romulus
    1906 Romulus
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the winding Huron River and a dense network of competing steam and electric railways. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops in settlements like New Boston, Waltz, and the early crossroads at Carleton.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1928 Map of Romulus
    1928 Map of Romulus
    1928 Romulus
    1928 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the height of its rail-and-river era shows a dense network of transit lines and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like French Landing, Waltz, and South Rockwood or follow the path of the Pere Marquette RR.
  7. 1936 Map of Belleville
    1936 Map of Belleville
    1936 Belleville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County is seen here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Huron River and a burgeoning network of roads and rail. Researchers can locate old family plots and rural institutions like Martinsville Cem, Mt Pleasant Sch, and the Tyler Rd Community Hall.
  10. 1942 Map of Belleville
    1942 Map of Belleville
    1942 Belleville
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, western Wayne County remained a landscape of river-fed townships and railroad hamlets. Local historians can trace early community hubs like French Landing and Martinsville or locate family sites near St Stephens Cem.
  13. 1952 Map of Belleville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Belleville, 1953 Print
    1952 Belleville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Wayne County during the early fifties shows a fascinating mix of classic rail towns and new high-speed transit. Trace the older routes of the Wabash RR or locate family history at Little Farms, French Landing, and the Martinsville Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Detroit
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.
  19. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Detroit
    1973 Print · USGS
    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Detroit
    1965 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.
  25. 1967 Map of Belleville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Belleville, 1969 Print
    1967 Belleville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's suburban and rural landscape comes into focus in the late sixties as the freeway system expands through the Huron River valley. Researchers can trace family sites at Martinsville Cem, find early schools like Elwell Sch, and locate industrial hubs at French Landing.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Detroit
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial power and suburban reach from the Detroit River to the Huron Valley. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Conrail, explore the grounds of the University of Michigan, and locate numerous sites like Mt Olivet Cem.
  31. 1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Detroit
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan and across the river into Ontario reached a point of peak metropolitan density at the end of the 1980s. Local researchers can trace the footprint of the University of Michigan campus, the industrial waterfronts of Wyandotte, and the extensive grounds of Glen Eden Cem.
  34. 2023 Map of Belleville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Belleville, 2023 Print
    2023 Belleville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Modern Wayne County development meets historic township roots in this detailed survey of the Huron River valley. Researchers can trace the layout of Belleville and New Boston alongside notable sites like Romulus Memorial Cem and French Landing.
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