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The best collections of [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]] maps are at the Michigan State Archives and at the [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection].
== Online Resources ==
 
=== Online Resources ===
*[http://www.mapofus.org/michigan/ Maps of Michigan from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map.  
*[http://www.mapofus.org/michigan/ Maps of Michigan from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map.  
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Michigan.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Michigan.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/michigan.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://www.lib.umich.edu/collections/collecting-areas/specific-formats/maps-and-atlases University of Michigan Maps]
*[https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/research/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection]
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/michigan/ USGenWeb Digital Map Library] user submitted; includes various historical state, county, and city plat maps
*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/michigan-county-map-mi-counties.htm State map of Michigan] showing the location of each Michigan County is on Hearthstone Legacy.
==Printed PUblications==
Miles, William. ''Michigan Atlases and Plat Books: A Checklist, 1872–1973''. Lansing, Michigan: State Library Service, 1975. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|263579|title-id|disp=book 977.4 E3m; fiche 6051141}}.)


==Background==
The FamilySearch Library has a small collection of maps and atlases, dating from 1855 to the present. The library's files include ward maps for the city of Detroit.  
The FamilySearch Library has a small collection of maps and atlases, dating from 1855 to the present. The library's files include ward maps for the city of Detroit.  
The best collections of [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]] maps are at the Michigan State Archives and at the [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection].


[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.  
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.  
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Historical Michigan maps are located in the [http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q=MIchigan&search=Search David Rumsey Map Collection].  
Historical Michigan maps are located in the [http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q=MIchigan&search=Search David Rumsey Map Collection].  


To locate Michigan maps and atlases, use:
Miles, William. ''Michigan Atlases and Plat Books: A Checklist, 1872–1973''. Lansing, Michigan: State Library Service, 1975. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|263579|title-id|disp=book 977.4 E3m; fiche 6051141}}.)
=== Websites  ===
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/michigan.html
http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/MI/<br>
http://www.lib.umich.edu/maplib/michmaps.htm
http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection
http://www.michiganbusiness.org/maps/<br>
[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/michigan/ USGenWeb Digital Map Library] user submitted; includes various historical state, county, and city plat maps
[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/michigan-county-map-mi-counties.htm State map of Michigan] showing the location of each Michigan County is on Hearthstone Legacy.<br>


'''Michigan County Histories and '''[http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/ '''Atlases''']  
Michigan County Histories and [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/ Atlases]  


Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html  
Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html  


[[Category:Michigan,_United_States|Maps]] [[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]]
[[Category:Michigan,_United_States|Maps]] [[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]]

Revision as of 19:53, 14 February 2025

Michigan Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Michigan Background
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Printed PUblications[edit | edit source]

Miles, William. Michigan Atlases and Plat Books: A Checklist, 1872–1973. Lansing, Michigan: State Library Service, 1975. (FamilySearch Library book 977.4 E3m; fiche 6051141.)

Background[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Library has a small collection of maps and atlases, dating from 1855 to the present. The library's files include ward maps for the city of Detroit.

The best collections of Michigan maps are at the Michigan State Archives and at the Burton Historical Collection.

United States Census Bureau State and County Map. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.

Historical Michigan maps are located in the David Rumsey Map Collection.


Michigan County Histories and Atlases

Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html

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