Michigan Official Maps: Chris Bessert Collection
Maps I possess are indicated in black type, while maps I do not possess indicated by maroon type. (Note that this a color switch from previous lists—previously it was the other way around.) This list utilizes the format from the Official Maps Master List (OMML) from the Road Map Collectors Association (RCMA). List is current as of May 2022.
| 1914 | first map issued, per MDOT | |
| 1919 A | dtd lgnd (Jul 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only (Lower Peninsula); unfolded |
| 1919 B | dtd lgnd (Jul 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only (Upper Peninsula); unfolded |
| 1920 | dtd cvr | bw txt cvr with State Trunk Highway 10 sign; 2 maps in cardboard cover |
| 1924 A | dtd lgnd (May 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1924 B | dtd lgnd (July 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1924 C | dtd lgnd (Aug 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1924 D | dtd lgnd (Sept 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1924 E | dtd lgnd (Sept 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1924 F | dtd lgnd (Oct 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1925 A | dtd lgnd (May 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1925 B | dtd lgnd (May 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1925 C | dtd lgnd (Jul 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1925 D | dtd lgnd (Jul 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1925 E | dtd lgnd (Sept 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 A | dtd lgnd (May 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 B | dtd lgnd (Jun 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 C | dtd lgnd (Jul 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 D | dtd lgnd (Aug 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 E | dtd lgnd (Aug 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 F | dtd lgnd (Sept 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 G | dtd lgnd (Oct 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 H | dtd lgnd (Oct 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 I | dtd lgnd (Nov 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 J | dtd lgnd (Nov 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1926 K | dtd lgnd (Dec 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1927 A | dtd lgnd (May) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1927 B | dtd lgnd (Jun) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1927 C | dtd lgnd (Sept) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1927 D | dtd lgnd (Oct) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1927 E | dtd lgnd (Nov) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1927 F | dtd lgnd (Dec) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1928 A | dtd lgnd (May) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1928 B | dtd lgnd (Jul) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1928 C | dtd lgnd (Aug - 10¢) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1928 D | dtd lgnd (Aug - Free) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1928 E | dtd lgnd (Sept) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1928 F | dtd lgnd (Oct) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1929 A | dtd lgnd (May 1) | no cvr, map printed on one side only |
| 1929 B | dtd lgnd (Jul 25) | no cvr, map printed on one side only |
| 1930 X | dtd lgnd (Jan 1) | no cvr, map printed on one side only |
| 1930 A | dtd lgnd (Apr 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1930 B | dtd lgnd (May 15) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1930 C | dtd lgnd (Jul 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1930 D | dtd lgnd (Nov 1) | no cvr, map printed one side only; unfolded |
| 1931 A | dtd lgnd ( ? ) | no cvr, bw map printed one side only |
| 1931 B | dtd lgnd (May 15) | no cvr, colored map printed one side only |
| 1931 C | dtd lgnd (Jul 1) | green and brown dwg of rd through trees by lake & cabin |
| 1931 D | dtd cvr and lgnd (Jul 1) | otherwise same as 1931 C |
| 1931 E | dtd cvr and lgnd (Oct 1) | otherwise same as 1931 C |
| 1932 A | dtd lgnd (Apr 1) | otherwise same as 1929; unfolded |
| 1932 B | dtd cvr (May 1) | otherwise same as 1931 C exc “Department of Conservation” not on cvr |
| 1932 C | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | otherwise same as 1932 B |
| 1932 D | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | otherwise same as 1932 B |
| 1933 A | dtd cvr (May 1) | otherwise same as 1932 B |
| 1933 B | dtd cvr (Jun 1) | reported in Newberry Library (clr dwg of car driving by lake) |
| 1933 C | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | reported by Michigan DOT |
| 1933 D | dtd cvr (Sept 1) | otherwise same as 1932 B |
| 1934 A | dtd cvr (May 1) | clr dwg of rd thru trees by lake (lake on left) |
| 1934 B | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | otherwise same as 1934 A |
| 1934 C | dtd cvr (Sep 1) | reported by Michigan DOT |
| 1935 A | dtd cvr (May 15) | clr dwg of rd by lake (lake on right) |
| 1935 B | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | otherwise same as 1935 A |
| 1935 C | dtd cvr (Sep 15) | white & green dwg of hwy, car, & beach |
| 1935 D | dtd cvr (Dec 1) | otherwise same as 1935 A |
| 1936 A | dtd cvr (Jun 1) | clr dwg of car driving by cliffs & lake |
| 1936 B | dtd cvr (Jul 15) | otherwise same as 1936 A |
| 1936 C | dtd cvr (Sep 15) | otherwise same as 1936 A |
| 1936-37 | drd cvr (Winter - Dec 15) | clr dwg of cars and snowplow on road in hills |
| 1937 A | dtd cvr (Summer - May 15) | clr dwg of picnickers on bluff above lake |
| 1937 B | dtd cvr (Summer - Aug 1) | otherwise same as 1937 A |
| 1937 C | dtd cvr (Summer - Aug 31) | otherwise same as 1937 A |
| 1937 D | dtd cvr (Fall - Oct 1) | otherwise same as 1937 A |
| 1937-38 | dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1, 37) | clr dwg of snow plow |
| 1938 A | dtd cvr (Spring - May 1) | clr dwg of bird flying high over state map |
| 1938 B | dtd cvr (Summer - Aug 1) | otherwise same as 1938 A |
| 1938-39 | dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1, 38) | clr dwg of ski jumper |
| 1939 A | dtd cvr (Spring - Apr 15) | reported by PC (otherwise same as 1939 B) |
| 1939 B | dtd cvr (Summer - Apr 15) | clr dwg of man fishing in river |
| 1939 C | dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 15) | otherwise same as 1939 B |
| 1939-40 | dtd map, title, cvr (Winter - Dec. 1, 1939) | clr dwg of car and sleigh on hwy |
| 1940 A | dtd cvr (Summer - Apr 15) | clr dwg of 2 trees on bluff above lake |
| 1940 B | dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 15) | otherwise same as 1940 A |
| 1940 C | dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1) | clr photo of car on road with large pine tree |
| 1941 A | dtd cvr (Winter - Jan 1) | otherwise same as 1940 C |
| 1941 B | dtd cvr (Summer - Mar 21) | clr photo of 2 cars on hwy by lake |
| 1941 C | dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 1) | otherwise same as 1941 B |
| 1942 A | dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1, 41) | clr dwg of snowplow and cars over st outline map |
| 1942 B | dtd cvr (Summer - Jun 15) | clr dwg of st outl, globe, sun, & calendar |
| 1943 | dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 15) | otherwise same as 1942 (lg date says "1942") |
| 1944 | No map issued per Michigan DOT (1942 edition reprinted) | |
| 1945 A | dtd cvr (Jun 1) | clr dwg of cars on rd beneath Lumberman's Memorial |
| 1945 B | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | reported in Newberry Library (same cover as 1945 A) |
| 1945 C | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | otherwise same as 1945 A |
| 1946 | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | otherwise same as 1945 A |
| 1947 A | dtd cvr (May 1) | clr dwg of cars on hwy by lake & beach |
| 1947 B | dtd cvr (Aug 1) | otherwise same as 1947 A |
| 1948 A | dtd cvr (Apr 15) | clr dwg of woman looking out car window at picnickers |
| 1948 B | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | clr dwg of huge ferry "25th Anniversary of Michigan State Ferries" |
| 1949 A | dtd cvr (Apr 1) | clr dwg of huge road sign protruding from center of Michigan |
| 1949 B | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | clr photo of beach and hwy with large trees |
| 1950 A | dtd cvr (Apr 15) | clr dwg of car passing Tourist Information bldg |
| 1950 B | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | clr photo of cars at hwy wayside |
| 1951 A | dtd cvr (Apr 15) | clr photo of hwy bridge |
| 1951 B | dtd cvr (Jul 1) | clr photo of rd and trees |
| 1952 A | dtd cvr (Apr 1) | clr dwg of "MICHIGAN" rising over state |
| 1952 B | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | clr aerial photo of urban freeway |
| 1953 A | dtd cvr (Apr 1) | clr photo of man fishing below waterfall |
| 1953 B | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | clr photo of couple with skis |
| 1954 A | dtd cvr (Apr 1) | clr photo of picnickers |
| 1954 B | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | clr photo of man & woman ice fishing |
| 1955 A | dtd cvr (Apr 1) | clr dwg of horses & wagon with modern freeway in sky above |
| 1955 B | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | clr photo of ski jump “Olympic Trials 1955” |
| 1956 A | dtd cvr (Apr 1) | clr photo of Native American man |
| 1956 B | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | clr dwg of 2 deer |
| 1957 A | dtd cvr (Apr 1) | clr photo of lighthouse |
| 1957 B | dtd cvr (Oct 1) | clr photo of st cptl dome |
| 1958 | dtd cvr | clr photo of Mackinac Bridge |
| 1959 | no map issued per Michigan DOT | |
| 1960 | dtd cvr | clr photo of "Welcome to Michigan" & "Interstate 75" signs |
| 1961 | dtd cvr | clr aerial photo of freeway interchange |
| 1962 | dtd cvr | 4clr photos (boaters on beach, country lane, skier, st cptl) |
| 1963 | dtd cvr | clr photo of fireworks over Detroit |
| 1964 | dtd cvr | clr photo of Interstate 75 |
| 1965 | dtd cvr | clr photo of people viewing small waterfall |
| 1966 | dtd cvr | clr photo of waves along rocky shoreline |
| 1967 | dtd cvr | clr photo of clock tower (U of M Ann Arbor) |
| 1968 | dtd cvr | clr dwg of ship in lock |
| 1969 A | dtd cvr | clr photo of man skiing ("MICHIGAN" in white letters) |
| 1969 B | dtd cvr | same as 1969 A exc "MICHIGAN" in black letters |
| 1970 | dtd cvr | clr photo of snowy creek & sm inset photo of skiier |
| 1971 | dtd cvr | clr dwg of Mackinac Bridge tower |
| 1972 | dtd cvr | clr photo of sunset over lake |
| 1973 | dtd cvr | clr photo of hwy through forested region |
| 1974 | dtd cvr | 5clr photos (freeway, train, plane, van, ship) |
| 1975 A | dtd cvr | clr aerial photo of freeway and lake (Warren, Livonia, etc in small caps) |
| 1975 B | dtd cvr | clr aerial photo of freeway and lake (Warren, Livonia, etc in huge letters) |
| 1976-77 A | dtd cvr | clr photo of men in revolutionary costumes ("Freeway sched to open 1976" in lgnd) |
| 1976-77 B | dtd cvr | same as 1976-77 A exc "Freeway scheduled to open 1977" in lgnd |
| 1978-79 A | dtd cvr | clr photo of Detroit skyline ("goblu" and "beatosu" towns in Ohio) |
| 1978-79 B | dtd cvr | same as 1978-79 A exc State Highways Building address added on back |
| 1980-81 A | dtd cvr (1980-1981) | clr photo rocky overlook & lake ("Our 75th Year" in lrhc of back cvr) |
| 1980-81 B | dtd cvr (1980-1981) | same as 1980-81 A exc no :Our 75th Year" in lrhc of back cover |
| 1982 | dtd lgnd | same cover photo as 1980-81; different title "Say yes to Michigan!" |
| 1983 | dtd lgnd | clr photo of Mackinac Bridge |
| 1984 | dtd lgnd | otherwise same as 1983 |
| 1985 A | dtd lgnd | clr photo of lake shoreline, with cliffs in background; blank lrhc |
| 1985 B | dtd lgnd | otherwise same as 1985 A; union label only in lrhc |
| 1985 C | dtd lgnd | otherwise same as 1985 A; union label in lrhc & Litho in USA-85 in lrhc |
| 1986 | dtd lgnd | otherwise same as 1985 |
| 1987 | dtd lgnd | clr photo of man in costume with cannons |
| 1988 | dtd lgnd | clr photo of sand dunes along lake shore |
| 1989 | dtd lgnd | slightly different view of 1988 photo |
| 1989 LE | dtd lgnd + stamped cover | slightly different view of 1988 photo + "Governor's Conference on Tourism, Traverse City 1989 Michigan, Limited Edition Issue" |
| 1990 | dtd lgnd | clr photo of sailboat and red lighthouse |
| 1991 | dtd lgnd | otherwise same as 1990 |
| 1992 | dtd lgnd | 2 clr photos (hot air balloons & sailboats) |
| 1993 | dtd lgnd | otherwise same as 1992 |
| 1994 | no map issued per Michigan DOT (1993 edition reprinted) | |
| 1995 | dtd btm of map | clr photo of st cptl bldg |
| 1996 | dtd btm of map | otherwise same as 1995 |
| 1997 A | dtd back cvr | clr photo of Mackinac Bridge, label for Iron River missing |
| 1997 B | dtd back cvr | clr photo of Mackinac Bridge, label for Iron River re-added |
| 1998 | dtd urhc of map | new MDOT logo on back cvr, otherwise same as 1997 |
| 1999 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo of lighthouse |
| 2000 | dtd urhc of map | otherwise same as 1999 |
| 2001-02 A | dtd urhc of map (2001) | photo montage: sunset-lighthouse, barn, couple, canoers, skier, skyline |
| 2001-02 B | dtd urhc of map (2001) | sticker on back cover w/Transportation Commission members, otherwise same as 2001-02 A |
| 2003 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc (2003-04) | 5 clr photos on clr photo of hwy through autumn foliage |
| 2004 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc (2003-04) | same as 2003 exc folded dimensions now reduced to 3.25 x 6.75 |
| 2005 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map | 10 photos of modes of transportation from 1905 to 2005 (MDOT 100) |
| 2006 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map | 5 clr seasonal photos over a seasonal collage photo |
| 2007 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map | clr dwg of Mackinac Bridge |
| 2008 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map | clr photo of classic wooden boats by Holland Lighthouse |
| 2009 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map | clr photo: roadside parks and scenic turnouts |
| 2010 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map | clr photo of Fishtown, Leland, Leelanau County |
| 2011-12 | dtd urhc of map | clr photos: Miners Castle, plus 3 sm inset photos |
| 2012-13 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo: boats moored at a marina |
| 2013-14 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo: Pictured Rocks boat tour on Lake Superior |
| 2014-15 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo: two people walking on sand dune |
| 2015-16 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo: City of Detroit downtown skyline from the Detroit River |
| 2016-17 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo: hikers on trail in Isle Royale National Park |
| 2017-18 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo: "Mackinac Bridge Celebrating 60 years 1957-2017" |
| 2018-19 | dtd urhc of map | clr photos: six different scenes |
| 2019-20 | dtd urhc of map | clr photo: Fayette Historic State Park and Harbor |
| 2020-21 | dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map | clr photos: Holland windmill, "Woodward Dream Cruise," "Winter Carnival,"` "Bright Walls Jackson" |