Ionia County, Michigan Genealogical Research Guide
What maps are available and why should I Use A County Outline Map?
Many of the government records of genealogical value in the United States are kept by county governments, so knowing which county an ancestor lived in, and which counties are nearby, is an important part of U.S. genealogical research.
- The following maps/atlases are available at the Hall-Fowler Memorial Library in Ionia.
- 1875 Atlas
- 1891 Atlas
- 1906 Atlas
- 1929 Atlas
- 1930 Atlas
- The following maps/atlases are available at The Library of Michigan.
- Land atlas and plat book, Ionia County, Michigan.
............. Mich (Non-Circ) 2 N : G 1413 .I5 R635
- Standard atlas of Ionia County, Michigan : including a plat (1906)
............. Rare (Mich) : oversize G 1413 .I5 O36 1906
- Standard atlas of Ionia County, Michigan [microform] : inclu (1906)
............. Microfilm 2 S : F 566 .C67 1973 r.38,no.118
- Tri-annual atlas & plat book, Ionia County, Michigan. (-1967.)
............. Mich (Non-Circ) 2 N : G 1413 .I5 R635z
- Triennial atlas & plat book, Ionia County, Michigan. (1970)
............. Mich (Non-Circ) 2 N : G 1413 .I5 R635
- Atlas of Ionia Co., Michigan : from recent and actual surveys and records. F. W. Beers, 1875. Oversize G 1413 .15 B42 1875; Film F 566 .C67 1973, Reel 38, No. 114
- Atlas of lonia county, Michigan. D. C. Crawford, 1891. Oversize C 1413.15 C7 1891; Film F 566 .C67 1973, Reel 38, No.116
- Standard atlas of lonia County, Michigan including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. C. A. Ogle, 1906. Oversize G 1413.15 036 1906; Film F 566 .C67 1973, Reel 38, No. 118
- The following items are available for purchase from AGLL.
- Michigan, 1810 to 1920: Map Guide to the US Federal Census by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide consists of loose maps printed on one side with a folded cover sheet. The county outline maps compare the old census bounds with the modern boundaries on the same map. Publ. 1987.
- A0027 10 Maps $5.95
- Michigan: 1873-74. From an original lithograph issued by Asher and Adams, this map identifies railway lines, small towns, rivers and county boundaries during a period of rapid expansion. A Jonathan Sheppard reprint.
- E2105 Map $5.95
- Michigan: 1885-87. This large scale map, first issued about 1887, locates small settlements, creeks and other features not found on smaller maps. Railways, rivers, streams and county boundaries are shown. Because of the great detail, this map is ideal for use with 19th century census records. Includes the newly created Luce County. A Jonathan Sheppard reprint.
- E2106 Map $5.95
- Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer features public lands which are highlighted; waterfalls, wineries, science centers, golf courses. Scale: 1" = 2.3 miles. 103 pages of maps. 11"x15". 120p.
- EA-9 Softbound $16.95
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If you are not sure about the town or county you are looking for, check this link. http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html
Pam Rietsch's 1895 Atlas for the county http://www.livgenmi.com/1895.htm
USGS GNIS Info for county http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html
Everton's Genealogy in Michigan - lots of goodies with a map of Michigan counties.
MORE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
- http://www.calle.com/world/index.html (Global Gazatteer - Foreign)
- http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html
(United State Geological Service - finds exact location of place names, cemeteries, churches, streams, etc.
Excellent !!)
- http://www.indo.com/distance/ (Distance between two locations.Enter geographic coordinates or placenames)
- http://www.mit.edu/geo/ (finds county for known place and state)
- http://www.ahip.getty.edu/tgn_browser/ (geographic thesaurus)
- http://www1.proximus.com/lycos/ (Lycos road map)
- http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html (geographic name locator)
- http://www.expediamaps.com/PlaceFinder.asp (Microsoft worldwide info)
- http://members.aol.com/oldmapsne/ (Historical Ink; old maps, NY&NE)
- http://www.outfitters.com/genealogy/land/twprange.html (township and range system)
- http://www.multimap.com/ (United Kingdom)
- http://www.livgenmi.com/1895.htm (US Atlas, 1895)
- http://www.peabody.yale.edu/other/gnis/ (Yale geographic name locator)
- http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com/terra_findaspot_coordinate.htm
(One meter resolution aerial and satellite photography of the USA and select foreign locations. Enter geographic coordinates only)
- http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com/terra_findaspot.htm
(One meter resolution aerial and satellite photography of the USA and select foreign locations. Select location from a map or enter a place name)
