Old Maps of Chippewa County, Michigan

Explore 362 old maps of Chippewa County, spanning from 1913 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1913 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1919 Print
    1913 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1919 Print
    1913 Sault Sainte Marie
    1919 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula maritime and rail activity converge at the border in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace early rural post offices and docks like Donaldson P.O., Shine Dock, and the hamlet of McCarron.

  2. 1919 Map of Neebish
    1919 Map of Neebish
    1919 Neebish
    1919 Print · USGS
    The St. Marys River waterways come alive in the final year of the Great War, showing the intricate island navigation and early logging outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace Echo Bay P.O., the Dunbar School, and industrial sites like Winter's Saw Mill.

  3. 1931 Map of Pickford SE
    1931 Map of Pickford SE
    1931 Pickford SE
    1931 Print · USGS
    Mackinac and Chippewa counties are shown during the early thirties as the rural road network began to solidify through the Upper Peninsula wetlands. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Tripp Sch and Izzard Sch or trace the early course of US Hy No 2.

  4. 1931 Map of Epoufette NE
    1931 Map of Epoufette NE
    1931 Epoufette NE
    1931 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timber and rail corridors come alive in this early 1930s survey of the Chippewa and Mackinac county line. Genealogy and transit researchers can trace the tracks of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic near Wilwin and the waters of Trout Lake.

  5. 1931 Map of Epoufette NW
    1931 Map of Epoufette NW
    1931 Epoufette NW
    1931 Print · USGS
    Mackinac County's industrial and rail corridor is captured here in the early thirties as stone and timber drove the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rexton, Caffey, and the extensive works at Fiborn Quarry.

  6. 1941 Map of Neebish
    1941 Map of Neebish
    1941 Neebish
    1941 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County island life and maritime traffic are captured here in the early 1940s, showing the vital shipping channels along the Canadian border. Genealogists can trace the rural community through landmarks like the Neebish Ferry, Homestead, and the Stone School.

  7. 1941 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1941 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    1941 Sault Sainte Marie
    1941 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life centered on the locks and river during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools and rural landmarks from Algonquin down to the Parkerville Church and Dafter.

  8. 1941 Map of Strongs, 1947 Print
    1941 Map of Strongs, 1947 Print
    1941 Strongs
    1947 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County in the early 1940s centers on the rail-side life of Strongs and the northern shore of Pendills Bay. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Jones School, the Demond Hill Fire Tower, and the early layout of Raco Field.

  9. 1941 Map of Brimley, 1947 Print
    1941 Map of Brimley, 1947 Print
    1941 Brimley
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and St. Marys River come alive in this wartime-era survey of the Upper Peninsula. Genealogists can trace family roots at the Finnish Church or locate vanished school sites like the Maple Grove School and Dorgan School.

  10. 1951 Map of Vermilion SE
    1951 Map of Vermilion SE
    1951 Vermilion SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    The southern shore of Lake Superior in the early 1950s reveals a wild landscape of coastal wetlands and state timberlands. Researchers can trace the intricate shorelines of Weatherhogs Lake, the Cranberry Bogs, and the Whitefish Lake Superior State Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Shallows
    1951 Map of Shallows
    1951 Shallows
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula shoreline south of the Canadian border was a landscape of dense state forests and emerging rail hubs in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the foundations of Sault Ste Marie and rural landmarks like the County Farm and Pine Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1951 Map of Shelldrake, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Shelldrake, 1955 Print
    1951 Shelldrake
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Michigan shoreline of Whitefish Bay comes alive in this early 1950s record of Chippewa County's timberlands. Researchers can trace the coastal outposts of Shelldrake and Paradise or follow the intricate windings of the Betsy River through the state forest.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Vermilion, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Vermilion, 1955 Print
    1951 Vermilion
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline near the Chippewa and Luce county line is captured in the early fifties, showing the isolated coastal settlement of Vermilion. Researchers can trace the wooded boundaries of the Whitefish State Forest and locate Browns Lake or the landmark Tower near the coast.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Strongs, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Strongs, 1955 Print
    1951 Strongs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Strongs and its surrounding forest lands are documented here in the early fifties during the height of the local rail era. Genealogists can locate Colbert Cem, Jones Sch, and the Community Ch along the historic Duluth South Shore and Atlantic line.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1951 Map of McNearney Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of McNearney Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 McNearney Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula shoreline meets the deep woods in the early fifties, showing the coastal transition from bay to forest. Researchers can trace the path of Lake Shore Drive or locate landmarks like the McNearney Lake Tower and Naomikong Island.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1951 Map of Pendills Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Pendills Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 Pendills Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior coastline in Chippewa County shows its mid-century recreational and forest service character during the early 1950s. Researchers can trace the development of the Marquette National Forest and locate public sites like Bayview Camp Grounds and Pendills Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1951 Map of Sheephead Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Sheephead Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 Sheephead Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's forest and wetland interior are documented in the early fifties during a period of state-managed land use. Trace remote sites like the Prison Camp, the Porcupine Inn, and the waters of Sheephead Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1951 Map of Emerson, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Emerson, 1955 Print
    1951 Emerson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in Chippewa County flourished along the shores of Whitefish Bay in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Paradise and Emerson, finding local landmarks such as the Whitefish Sch and Hiawatha Hunt Club.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1951 Map of Piatt Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Piatt Lake, 1955 Print
    1951 Piatt Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and the Lake Superior coast are captured here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the forestry network around Eckerman Lookout Tower or locate the shoreline camps near Tahquamenon Bay and Piatt Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1951 Map of Dollar Settlement, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Dollar Settlement, 1955 Print
    1951 Dollar Settlement
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in the Upper Peninsula was defined by timber and the Lake Superior shoreline during the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Dollar Settlement community, including the Dollar Settlement Sch, and the railway stop at Raco.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1951 Map of Big Beaver Creek, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Big Beaver Creek, 1955 Print
    1951 Big Beaver Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and river systems are captured in the early fifties at the junction of three forests. Researchers can trace the logging history of the region via Cadillac Soo Camp 14, Buckhorn Lodge, and a Sawmill.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1951 Map of Sullivan Creek, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Sullivan Creek, 1955 Print
    1951 Sullivan Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula wilderness in the early fifties shows a landscape of strategic airfields and deep-woods retreats. You can trace the path of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic rail line or locate remote camps like Ol Misery Lodge and Camp Quiet.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1951 Map of Hulbert, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Hulbert, 1955 Print
    1951 Hulbert
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County timberlands and river systems are shown here in the early fifties, centered on the village of Hulbert. Trace the path of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad or locate Hulbert Cem and The Antlers Cabins near the lake.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1951 Map of Raco, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Raco, 1955 Print
    1951 Raco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and forest stations dominate this mid-century survey of Chippewa County. Local historians can trace the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic rail line and locate landmarks like Squirrel Tail Inn, Camp Dearborn, and Raco.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1951 Map of Eckerman, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Eckerman, 1955 Print
    1951 Eckerman
    1955 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and hunting grounds are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the rail junction at Eckerman. Genealogists and local historians can locate private camps like Petersburg Club, the O Conner Airstrip, and the Eckerman Corner Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

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