This beautifully detailed map of James, Michigan was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of James in Saginaw County, Michigan, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of James, Michigan
On this map you'll find Paines, Swan Creek, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Swan Creek Road, Willing Road, South River Road, Stroebel Road, South Miller Road, Hart Road, Ederer Road, Trinklein Road, Weigl Road, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Here is a piece of James history, in the words of the record. The Saginaw County History puts it this way: "The first white settler in James Township, according to early records, was Hugh McCullough who made the first clearing and put up the first log cabin south of the Tittabawassee."
The Census Bureau counted 1,792 people here in 2020.
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Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Places: Paines, Swan Creek and Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
Streets and roads: Swan Creek Road, Willing Road, South River Road, Stroebel Road, South Miller Road, Hart Road, Ederer Road, Trinklein Road, Weigl Road, South Center Road, Van Wormer Road, Gasper Road.
More street names, A to Z
Birchview Drive, Clausedale Road, Dutch Road, Fargo Place, Jarabec Road, Lavona Drive, McDonagh Drive, Norma Jean Drive, Pointer Drive, Sierra Drive, Strieter Drive, Swan Crk Road, West Townline Road.
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF JAMES, MICHIGAN" with 43°21' NORTH 84°04' WEST.
It suits a den, a classroom or a front hall, and it makes a gift for anyone with James roots. Open the preview and find the block you know. See sizes and frames for the James map.
