Michigan Highways

Michigan Official Maps: Christopher Bessert Collection

Maps I possess are indicated in red type, maps I do not possess indicated by black type. This list utilizes the format from the Official Maps Master List (OMML) from the Road Map Collectors Association (RCMA).

  • 1914 - first map issued, per Michigan DOT
  • 1929 - dtd lgnd (May 1); no cvr, map printed on one side only; 4 x 8
  • 1930 X - dtd lgnd (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1929; 4 x 8
  • 1930 A - dtd lgnd (Apr 1); otherwise same as 1929; 4 x 8
  • 1930 B - dtd lgnd (May 15); otherwise same as 1929; 4 x 8
  • 1930 C - dtd lgnd (Jul 1); otherwise same as 1929; 4 x 8
  • 1930 D - dtd lgnd (Nov 1); reported in Newberry Library (no cover); 4 x 8
  • 1931 A - dtd lgnd (May 15); otherwise same as 1929; 4 x 8
  • 1931 B - dtd lgnd (Jul 1); grn/brn dwg of rd thru trees by lake & cabin; 4 x 8
  • 1931 C - dtd cvr (Oct 1); otherwise same as 1931 B; 4 x 8
  • 1932 A - dtd lgnd (Apr 1); otherwise same as 1929; 4 x 8
  • 1932 B - dtd cvr (May 1); otherwise same as 1931 B (exc "Department of Conservation" not on cvr); 4 x 8
  • 1932 C - dtd cvr (Jul 1); otherwise same as 1932 B ; 4 x 8
  • 1932 D - dtd cvr (Oct 1); otherwise same as 1932 B; 4 x 8
  • 1933 A - dtd cvr (May 1); otherwise same as 1932 B; 4 x 8
  • 1933 B - dtd cvr (Jun 1); clr dwg of car driving by lake; 4 x 8
  • 1933 C - dtd cvr (Jul 1); reported by Michigan DOT; 4 x 8
  • 1934 A - dtd cvr (May 1); clr dwg of rd thru trees by lake (lake on left); 4 x 8
  • 1934 B - dtd cvr (Jul 1); otherwise same as 1934 A; 4 x 8
  • 1934 C - dtd cvr (Sep 1); reported by Michigan DOT; 4 x 8
  • 1935 A - dtd cvr (May 15); clr dwg of rd by lake (lake on right); 4 x 8
  • 1935 B - dtd cvr (Jul 1); otherwise same as 1935 A; 4 x 8
  • 1935 C - dtd cvr (Sep 15); white & green dwg of hwy, car, & beach; 4 x 8
  • 1935 D - dtd cvr (Dec 1); otherwise same as 1935 A; 4 x 8
  • 1936 A - dtd cvr (Jun 1); clr dwg of car driving by cliffs & lake; 4 x 8
  • 1936 B - dtd cvr (Jul 15); otherwise same as 1936 A; 4 x 8
  • 1936 C - dtd cvr (Sep 15); reported in Newberry Library (same cover at 1936 A); 4 x 8
  • 1936-37 - drd cvr (Winter - Dec 15); bw dwg of car on snowy hwy; 4 x 8
  • 1937 A - dtd cvr (Summer - May 15); clr dwg of picnickers on bluff above lake; 4 x 8
  • 1937 B - dtd cvr (Summer - Aug 31); otherwise same as 1937 A ; 4 x 8
  • 1937 C - dtd cvr (Fall - Oct 1); otherwise same as 1937 A; 4 x 8
  • 1937-38 - dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1, 37); clr dwg of snow plow; 4 x 8
  • 1938 A - dtd cvr (Spring - May 1); clr dwg of bird flying high over state map; 4 x 8
  • 1938 B - dtd cvr (Summer - Aug 1); otherwise same as 1938 A; 4 x 8
  • 1938-39 - dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1, 38); clr dwg of skier; 4 x 8
  • 1939 A - dtd cvr (Spring - Apr 15); reported by PC (otherwise same as 1939 B); 4 x 8
  • 1939 B - dtd cvr (Summer - Apr 15); clr dwg of man fishing in river; 4 x 8
  • 1939 C - dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 15); otherwise same as 1939 B; 4 x 8
  • 1939-40 - dtd map, title, cvr (Winter - Dec. 1, 1939); clr dwg of car and sleigh on hwy; 4 x 8
  • 1940 A - dtd cvr (Summer - Apr 15); clr dwg of 2 trees on bluff above lake; 4 x 8
  • 1940 B - dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 15); otherwise same as 1940 A; 4 x 8
  • 1940 C - dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1); clr dwg of car on snowy rd; 4 x 8
  • 1941 A - dtd cvr (Winter - Jan 1); clr photo of car on road with large pine tree; 4 x 8
  • 1941 B - dtd cvr (Summer - Mar 21); clr photo of 2 cars on hwy by lake; 4 x 8
  • 1941 C - dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 1); otherwise same as 1941 B; 4 x 8
  • 1942 A - dtd cvr (Winter - Dec 1, 1941); clr dwg of snowplow and cars suprimp over st outl map; 4 x 8
  • 1942 B - dtd cvr (Summer - Jun 15); clr dwg of st outl, globe, sun, & calendar; 4 x 8
  • 1943 - dtd cvr (Summer - Jul 15); otherwise same as 1942 (lg date says "1942"); 4 x 8
  • 1944 - No map issued (1942 edition reprinted)
  • 1945 A - dtd cvr (Jun 1); clr dwg of cars on rd beneath Lumberman's Memorial; 4 x 8
  • 1945 B - dtd cvr (Jul 1); reported in Newberry Library (same cover as 1945 A); 4 x 8
  • 1945 C - dtd cvr (Oct 1); otherwise same as 1945 A; 4 x 8
  • 1946 - dtd cvr (Jul 1); otherwise same as 1945 A; 4 x 8
  • 1947 A - dtd cvr (May 1); clr dwg of cars on hwy by lake & beach; 4 x 8
  • 1947 B - dtd cvr (Aug 1); otherwise same as 1947 A; 4 x 8
  • 1948 A - dtd cvr (Apr 15); clr dwg of woman looking out car window at picnickers; 4 x 8
  • 1948 B - dtd cvr (Jul 1); clr dwg of huge ferry "25th Anniversary of Michigan State Ferries"; 4 x 8
  • 1949 A - dtd cvr (Apr 1); clr dwg of huge road sign protruding from center of Michigan; 4 x 8
  • 1949 B - dtd cvr (Jul 1); clr photo of beach and hwy with large trees; 4 x 8
  • 1950 A - dtd cvr (Apr 15); clr dwg of car passing Tourist Information bldg; 4 x 8
  • 1950 B - dtd cvr (Jul 1); clr photo of cars at hwy wayside; 4 x 8
  • 1951 A - dtd cvr (Apr 15); clr photo of hwy bridge; 4 x 8
  • 1951 B - dtd cvr (Jul 1); clr photo of rd and trees; 4 x 8
  • 1952 A - dtd cvr (Apr 1); clr dwg of "MICHIGAN" rising over state; 4 x 8
  • 1952 B - dtd cvr (Oct 1); clr aerial photo of urban freeway; 4 x 8
  • 1953 A - dtd cvr (Apr 1); clr photo of man fishing below waterfall; 4 x 8
  • 1953 B - dtd cvr (Oct 1); clr photo of couple with skis; 4 x 8
  • 1954 A - dtd cvr (Apr 1); clr photo of picnickers; 4 x 8
  • 1954 B - dtd cvr (Oct 1); clr photo of man & woman ice fishing; 4 x 8
  • 1955 A - dtd cvr (Apr 1); clr dwg of horses & wagon with modern freeway in sky above; 4 x 8
  • 1955 B - dtd cvr (Oct 1); reported by Michigan DOT & Newberry Library (clr photo of ski jump); 4 x 8
  • 1956 A - dtd cvr (Apr 1); clr photo of NtvAm man; 4 x 8
  • 1956 B - dtd cvr (Oct 1); clr dwg of 2 deer; 4 x 8
  • 1957 A - dtd cvr (Apr 1); clr photo of lighthouse; 4 x 8
  • 1957 B - dtd cvr (Oct 1); clr photo of st cptl dome; 4 x 8
  • 1958 - dtd cvr; clr photo of Mackinac Bridge; 4 x 8
  • 1959 - no map issued
  • 1960 - dtd cvr; clr photo of "Welcome to Michigan" & "Interstate 75" signs; 4 x 8
  • 1961 - dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of freeway interchange; 4 x 8
  • 1962 - dtd cvr; 4 clr photos (boaters on beach, country lane, skier, st cptl); 4 x 8
  • 1963 - dtd cvr; clr photo of fireworks over Detroit; 4 x 8
  • 1964 - dtd cvr; clr photo of Interstate 75; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1965 - dtd cvr; clr photo of people viewing small waterfall; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1966 - dtd cvr; clr photo of waves along rocky shoreline; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1967 - dtd cvr; clr photo of clock tower (U of M Ann Arbor); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1968 - dtd cvr; clr dwg of ship in lock; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1969 A - dtd cvr; clr photo of man skiing ("MICHIGAN" in white letters); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1969 B - dtd cvr; same as 1969 A exc "MICHIGAN" in black letters; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1970 - dtd cvr; clr photo of snowy creek & sm inset photo of skiier; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1971 - dtd cvr; clr dwg of Mackinac Bridge tower; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1972 - dtd cvr; clr photo of sunset over lake; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1973 - dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy through forested region; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1974 - dtd cvr; 5 clr photos (freeway, train, plane, van, ship); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1975 A - dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of freeway and lake (Warren, Livonia, etc in small caps); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1975 B - dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of freeway and lake (Warren, Livonia, etc in huge letters); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1976-77 A - dtd cvr; clr photo of men in revolutionary costumes ("Freeway sched to open 1976" in lgnd); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1976-77 B - dtd cvr; same as 1976-77 A exc "Freeway scheduled to open 1977" in lgnd; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1978-79 A - dtd cvr; clr photo of Detroit skyline; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1978-79 B - dtd cvr; same as 1978-79 A exc State Highways Building address added on back; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1980-81 A - dtd cvr; clr photo rocky overlook & lake ("Our 75th Year" in lrhc of back cvr); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1980-81 B - dtd cvr; same as 1980-81 A exc no logo on back cvr; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1982 - dtd lgnd; same cover photo as 1980-81; different title "Say yes to Michigan!"; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1983 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of Mackinac Bridge; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1984 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1983; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1985 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of lake shoreline, with cliffs in background; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1986 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1985; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1987 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of man in costume with cannons; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1988 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of sand dunes along lake shore; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1989 - dtd lgnd; slightly different view of 1988 photo; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1990 - dtd lgnd; clr photo of sailboat and red lighthouse; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1991 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1990; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1992 - dtd lgnd; 2 clr photos (hot air balloons & sailboats); 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1993 - dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1992; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1994 - no map issued (1993 edition reprinted);
  • 1995 - dtd btm of map; clr photo of st cptl bldg; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1996 - dtd btm of map; otherwise same as 1995; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1997 A - dtd back cvr; clr photo of Mackinac Bridge (no date in urhc of map), label for Iron River missing; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1997 B - dtd back cvr; clr photo of Mackinac Bridge (no date in urhc of map), label for Iron River re-added; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1998 - dtd urhc of map; new MDOT logo on back cvr, otherwise same as 1997 ; 3.75 x 7.5 1999 - dtd urhc of map; clr photo of lighthouse; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 1999 - no map issued
  • 2000 - dtd urhc of map; otherwise same as 1999; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 2001-02 - dtd urhc of map; photo montage: sunset-lighthouse, barn, couple, canoers, skier, skyline; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 2003-04 A - dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map; 5 various photo scenes superimposed over photo of autumn road scene; 3.75 x 7.5
  • 2003-04 B - dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map; overall map dimensions much reduced, otherwise same as 2003-04 A; 3.25 x 6.75
  • 2005 - dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map; historic photo montage of transp. scenes from past century (MDOT 100); 3.25 x 6.75
  • 2006 - dtd cvr, dtd urhc of map; photo montage on top of four seasonal backdrop photos; 3.25 x 6.75
  • 2007

 

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