A List of Highway Maps issued by the State of Michigan and images of Larry Hoenig's collection
Michigan "State Reward Roads Maps" 1912 to 1946These one-sided maps appear to have been appendicies to the Biennual reports of the Department of Transportation. (It is not likely these maps were used by motorists, but used by the authorities to track the progess in road improvements in various counties.)(see the link at the left for a list of know issues)
Michigan "Trunkline Maps" 1919 to 1931These one-sided maps show the road surface types (Cement Concrete, Bituminous Concrete and Sheet Asphalt, Waterbound Macadam, Gravel, Sand-Clay, etc).(see the link at the left for a list of know issues)
Michigan "Highway Condition Map" 1924 to 1927These one-sided maps are titled "Highway Condition Map" and show the road surface type (Paved, Improved Gravel, Fair Dirt Road, Under Construction, Impassable, etc.) Probably issued on the 1st and 15th of May through December each year.(see the link at the left for a list of know issues)
Michigan "Highway Service Map"1927 to 1933 These are one-sided maps.(see the link at the left for images of my collection)
"Michigan Highways Lakes-Streams Parks and Forests" Maps1931 to 1933 These are two-sided maps.(see the link at the left for images of my collection) "Michigan Official Highway Maps"1934 to 1973(see the links at the left for images of my collection) "Michigan Official Transportation Maps"1974 to present(see the link at the left for images of my collection) Email me at larry.hoenig@gmail.com RMCA member #842Road Map Collectors Associationhttp://roadmaps.org/
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