Old Maps of Hanover Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Hanover Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse City, 1965 Print
    1954 Traverse City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s vast lakeshores and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before the modern interstate era. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail connections like the Detroit and Mackinac RR or find old communities such as Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Prudenville.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Kingsley, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Kingsley, 1958 Print
    1956 Kingsley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Grand Traverse County at mid-century shows a landscape of developing recreation and fading rural school districts near the shores of the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rail-town life in Kingsley to remote forest outposts like Summit City and Buckley.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Mesick, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Mesick, 1958 Print
    1956 Mesick
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this area of Wexford County was a landscape of dense state and national forests tied together by the Ann Arbor RR. Researchers can locate old community hubs like Sherman and Meauwataka, along with several abandoned schools and the Briar Hill Ski Jump.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Map of Traverse City
    1958 Traverse City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lower Michigan was a landscape of vast state forests and burgeoning lakeside retreats in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Ann Arbor RR and find established settlements from Elk Rapids to Houghton Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cadillac, 1984 Print
    1983 Cadillac
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Cadillac region in the early eighties was defined by its vast public forests and the prominent dual lakes at its center. Trace the legacies of the timber era along the Old Railroad Grade or locate old rural centers like Vogel Center and Harrietta.

  6. 1983 Map of Buckley, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Buckley, 1984 Print
    1983 Buckley
    1984 Print · USGS
    Wexford and Grand Traverse counties meet in this early 1980s landscape of timber and small-town settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Buckley and Monroe Center, or locate family sites near St Marys Cem and the Red School.

  7. 1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Traverse City, 1984 Print
    1983 Traverse City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Traverse City and the surrounding bay country are captured in the early eighties as the region balanced its timber heritage with growing conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail lines of the Ann Arbor RR through settlements like Kingsley and Fife Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1983 Map of Kingsley, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Kingsley, 1984 Print
    1983 Kingsley
    1984 Print · USGS
    Grand Traverse County in the early eighties shows a landscape of rural townships and state forest land. Genealogists can locate family sites near Evergreen Cem, trace the Michigan Northern Railroad, or find the local Gleaner Hall.

  9. 1987 Map of Mesick, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Mesick, 1988 Print
    1987 Mesick
    1988 Print · USGS
    Wexford County's river valleys and state forests are captured here in the late eighties, just as the landscape of the Manistee River basin was being remapped. Genealogists and local historians can locate the streets of Mesick, the settlement at Sherman, and rural Cem locations.

  10. 1987 Map of Mesick NE, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Mesick NE, 1988 Print
    1987 Mesick NE
    1988 Print · USGS
    Wexford County in the mid-1980s is defined by its deep forests and the winding path of the Manistee River. Outdoorsmen and local historians can trace the creek networks and forest boundaries surrounding Grassy Lakes, Twin Lakes, and Ferguson Lake.

  11. 1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Traverse City, 1990 Print
    1989 Traverse City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan’s lake-country and forest lands are captured in the late eighties as seasonal tourism and timber hubs expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Ann Arbor RR, the boundaries of Camp Grayling, and settlements like Elk Rapids and Manton.

  12. 2011 Map of Kingsley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Kingsley, 2011 Print
    2011 Kingsley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Blair Township, Paradise Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Buckley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Buckley, 2011 Print
    2011 Buckley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Blair Township, Green Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Mesick NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mesick NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Mesick NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Antioch Township, Colfax Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Mesick, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mesick, 2012 Print
    2012 Mesick
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Buckley, Mesick, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Buckley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Buckley, 2014 Print
    2014 Buckley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Blair Township, Green Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Mesick NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mesick NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Mesick NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Antioch Township, Colfax Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Kingsley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Kingsley, 2014 Print
    2014 Kingsley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Blair Township, Paradise Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Mesick, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mesick, 2014 Print
    2014 Mesick
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Buckley, Mesick, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Kingsley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kingsley, 2017 Print
    2017 Kingsley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Blair Township, Paradise Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Mesick NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mesick NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Mesick NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Antioch Township, Colfax Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Mesick, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mesick, 2017 Print
    2017 Mesick
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Buckley, Mesick, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Buckley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Buckley, 2017 Print
    2017 Buckley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Blair Township, Green Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Buckley, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Buckley, 2019 Print
    2019 Buckley
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Blair Township, Green Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Mesick, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mesick, 2019 Print
    2019 Mesick
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanover Township, including Buckley, Mesick, and other nearby areas

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