1950s Maps of Alger County, Michigan

1. 1954 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1979 Print

   

   1954 Sault Sainte Marie

   1979 Print · USGS

   The Eastern Upper Peninsula and Ontario borderlands are captured here at the height of the mid-century era. Family historians can trace settlements like Grand Marais and Stalwart, while mapping the strategic grounds of Kincheloe AFB.

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4. 1956 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1964 Print

   

   1956 Sault Sainte Marie

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Eastern Upper Peninsula and the Canadian border meet in this mid-sixties survey of the bustling Soo Locks region. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Soo Line and locate lakeside communities from Grand Marais to Shelldrake.

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7. 1957 Map of Sault Sainte Marie

   

   1957 Sault Sainte Marie

   1957 Print · USGS

   The Upper Peninsula and Ontario border come alive in this mid-century portrait of the eastern Lake Superior shoreline and the vital St. Marys River corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era settlements from Newberry to Detour, while locating military landmarks like Kinross Air Force Base.

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10. 1958 Map of Sault Sainte Marie

    

    1958 Sault Sainte Marie

    1958 Print · USGS

    The eastern Upper Peninsula and the Canadian borderland appear here during the late fifties, a time of military growth and forest management. Researchers can locate vanished rail stops along the Soo Line, early sites like the Fiborn Quarry, and the sprawling Kinross Air Force Base.

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13. 1958 Map of Corner Lake, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Corner Lake

    1959 Print · USGS

    In Michigan's Upper Peninsula during the late fifties, this wilderness terrain was a hub for forestry and seasonal camps within the Hiawatha National Forest. Researchers can locate the settlement of Steuben, trace the Railroad Grade, or identify isolated sites like Camp Twenty-six and the Petoskey Hunting Club.

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16. 1958 Map of Trenary, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Trenary

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula landscape around the village of Trenary is shown here during the late fifties, featuring the path of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail line. Researchers can trace remote sites like Osier and Cyr or the network of lakes including Upper Eighteenmile Lake.

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19. 1958 Map of Munising, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Munising

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Lake Superior shoreline near Munising is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the area's timber and transport roots. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Maple Grove Cem, the Hanely Landing Field, and the rail junction at Coalwood.

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22. 1958 Map of Au Train, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Au Train

    1959 Print · USGS

    Coastal Alger County in the late fifties shows a landscape of timber and rail along the shores of Lake Superior. Genealogists can trace family roots in settlements like Chatham and Traunik, or locate the Pine Grove Cem and Au Train Falls.

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25. 1958 Map of Wood Island, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Wood Island

    1959 Print · USGS

    The waters off Alger County were still quiet in the late fifties, dominated by the massive profile of Grand Island. Researchers can trace the secluded Echo Lake, the position of the northern Lighthouse, and the untouched shoreline of the Pictured Rocks.

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28. 1958 Map of Laughing Fish Point, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Laughing Fish Point

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Lake Superior shoreline in the late fifties is defined here by its maritime hazards and vast forest boundaries. Researchers can trace the exact topography of Laughing Fish Point and the mouth of the Laughing Whitefish River within the Hiawatha National Forest.

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31. 1958 Map of Shingleton, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Shingleton

    1959 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula timber and rail history come alive in the late fifties across the Alger and Schoolcraft county lines. Trace old transport routes through Shingleton and Creighton, or locate logging era sites like Hartman Camp and the Old Railroad Grade.

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34. 1958 Map of Skandia, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Skandia

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Lake Superior coast and Michigan's Upper Peninsula timberlands are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Skandia Cem and Deerton Cem or locate the old Yalmer Station along the historic rail lines.

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37. 1958 Map of Rock, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Rock

    1959 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula timberlands and small rail-side settlements are captured here in the late fifties, just as forest management patterns were maturing. Researchers can trace family roots through locations like Rock, McFarland, and Hillview Cem along the Chicago and Northwestern line.

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40. 1958 Map of Grand Portal Point, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Grand Portal Point

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Lake Superior shoreline in the late fifties reveals a wilderness of dramatic coastal features and inland lakes. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Mosquito River and locate landmarks like Chapel Rock and the Buck Hill Lookout Tower.

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43. 1958 Map of Marquette, 1968 Print

    

    1958 Marquette

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula’s central corridor is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as mining and timber industries thrived alongside new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line Railroad through settlements like Gwinn, Turin, and Chatham.

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