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Our researchers have scoured their sources to compile one of the most exhaustive collections of Michigan recreational information available. Combined with completely new, up to date maps of the entire state, it is the authoritative guide for outdoor activities and business travel in Michigan. ... Read more

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I like the extras
The one reviewer who gave this atlas one star seems to be stuck on one thing: she doesn't like the grid layout. No one system will be completely convenient for every user, however, and the grid layout is really quite efficient. It's used by Delorme and in every atlas I've ever owned. So far, I've traveled the whole of the Lower Peninsula with this atlas without hassle. In fact, the coloring of the maps is really quite user friendly. I am particularly appreciative of the extras on the maps. Campgrounds and other recreational facilities are really useful. The only negative I would mention is some sloppiness when it comes to accuracy on smaller back roads. Checking the errors against other sources, I found the mistakes are repeated in my Delorme Atlas and on Google maps, so it's hard to fault them too much. Overall, this is a great atlas, well worth the $$.

UPDATE (4/14/10): Having used this more extensively, I had to trim a star from my review. The roads are all off in places. When I use the map around places I know well, I find it to be frightfully inaccurate in places. Roads that don't go through are marked as through-ways. Things misspelled, icons not always in the right place. Still useful, but I now bring both this atlas and my Delorme when doing serious exploring.

Nicely done
It is true that Universal switched from a county-by-county view to a grid system, but overall I think this is a much much better product.I prefer this atlas over the Delorme atlas and over the Michigan County Map Guide published in 2000 by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.The maps are busy, but they show everything you would want to know, including the public land survey system Township-Range boundaries, section boundaries and numbers, township names, county boundaries, and even zip code boundaries. Universal obviously poured a lot of work into this.I was able to drive diagonally across the state using only back roads and never had to flip around, trying to figure out what page to turn to next.All those sectionline country roads are named, as are parks, airports, and all kinds of points of interest, both expect and unexpected.This book is kind of a hidden treasure, it doesn't seem to be getting much promotion from the publisher or the booksellers.

A complete disappointment
Apparently Universal Atlas no longer publishes a Michigan County Atlas. When I needed to replace my old Michigan County Atlas, I was surprised to find this atlas is divided into arbitrary grids. For example, if one wants to drive M22 from Frankfurt upto the tip of Lelanau peninsula, you have to flip through three disparate grids, located throughout the book, one of which has the bare tip of the Lelanau peninsula along with the Elk Rapids area on the other side of Grand Traverse Bay. As well, the maps are funky in general as they are cut up to show 1 mile sections, township boundaries, township ranges, zip codes and tons of other useless information, making it difficult to follow roads and natural features like rivers and streams.

Most likely someone at Universal Map thought they were making a better product. But it is difficult to imagine that anyone who actually used maps would think this arbitrary grid format and the incomprehensibility of these maps was any kind of improvement. As it is, this atlas is a waste of paper and I am very sorry I purchased it. ... Read more

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American Map puts you in control by supplying the "big picture" as well as the details.Meticulously researched and continually updated, each map features the latest road changes, easy-to-use reference keys, color-coding and a comprehensive index. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University LibraryÕs preservation reformatting program. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University LibraryÕs preservation reformatting program. ... Read more

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A Quick Book
Being an architecture student, I am constantly looking for books containing information on Williams/Tsien.This is a quick read, but very insightful to the careers of both the Eames andWilliams/Tsien.

Structured in a lecture format, this book helped me seethe personal sides of both architectural firms.If you are interested ineither the Eames or Tod and Billie, I would definately recommend this book. ... Read more

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The durable and convenient EasyFinder^TM of Michigan will take all the wear and tear your journey can dish out. The laminated design allows you to mark your route, make notes, then wipe the surface clean for further use.

This map features enhanced cartography with: Clearly indicated highways,County Boundaries, Streets,Points of Interest and National Parks. ... Read more

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This map features points of interest, airports, camping facilities, parks, selected local attractions and more. State maps feature insets of major cities. Our city map offers additional detail, with depiction of streets on one side and a large scale metro area road map on the other. ... Read more

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This is a detailed map of Detroit and Northern Wayne County, Michigan. Complete coverage for the cities and surrounding areas, with an inset map for downtown. Plus most major tourist and business districts. When you flip the maps over, you will find a complete street index and a "city and vicinity" map of the entire metro area ... Read more

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Produced on synthetic, waterproof paper, this highly durable map the entire road system in the area of coverage and highlights Dirt Bike, ATV and Jeep trails as well as local roads legal to use with unlicensed vehicles.The map is 27" x 32" when completely open, folds up to a convenient 4" x 9" and is GPS compatible. ... Read more

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Locating original landowners in maps has never been an easy task--until now. This volume in the Family Maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners (patent maps) in what is now Genesee County, Michigan, gleaned from the indexes of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. But it offers much more than that. For each township in the county, there are two additional maps accompanying the patent map: a road map and a map showing waterways, railroads, and both modern and many historical city-centers and cemeteries.

Included are indexes to help you locate what you are looking for, whether you know a person's name, a last name, a place-name, or a cemetery. The combination of maps and indexes are designed to aid researchers of American history or genealogy to explore frontier neighborhoods, examine family migrations, locate hard-to-find cemeteries and towns, as well as locate land based on legal descriptions found in old documents or deeds.

The patent-maps are essentially plat maps but instead of depicting owners for a particular year, these maps show original landowners, no matter when the transfer from the federal government was completed. Dates of patents typically begin near the time of statehood and run into the early 1900s.

This high-quality paperback book from the critically acclaimed Family Maps series measures 8-3/8" wide x 10-5/8" high. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1921Original Publisher: Michigan Historical CommissionSubjects: MichiganHistory / United States / State ... Read more