Old Maps of Baraga County, Michigan for Hiking & Exploration
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Baraga County, MI maps
(218)- 1895 Map of Ned Lake
1895 Ned Lake1895 Print · USGSIron County and Baraga County are captured here during the late nineteenth-century timber and mining era. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR as it bypasses the waters of Ned Lake and the Hemlock River.4 unique versions available - 1895 Map of Perch Lake
1895 Perch Lake1895 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula wilderness comes into focus in the mid-1890s as railroads began to pierce the deep woods of Iron and Baraga counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail routes like the D. S. S. and A. R. R. and remote waters such as Perch Lake and the Net River.3 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Witbeck
1899 Witbeck1899 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula’s rugged timber and rail corridor comes to life in this survey conducted during the 1890s. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Witbeck or locate early wilderness landmarks like Fence Lake, Witch Lake, and the winding Michigamme River.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Huron Mountain, 1956 Print
1954 Huron Mountain1956 Print · USGSThe Lake Superior coast and the interior peaks of the Huron Mountains are captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace the remote northern shoreline from the Lighthouse on Lighthouse Island to the secluded waters of Ives Lake and Gillet Landing.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Skanee, 1956 Print
1954 Skanee1956 Print · USGSThe Baraga County shoreline and the Huron Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties as the logging industry shaped the remote Upper Peninsula. Genealogists and historians can locate the Swedish Ch, trace the Old Railroad Grade, or find family names at Glovers Corner and McComb Corner.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Keweenaw Bay, 1956 Print
1954 Keweenaw Bay1956 Print · USGSThe Keweenaw Peninsula in the mid-fifties shows a shoreline defined by maritime trade and timber history. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western and locate landmarks like Pequaming, the Aura Sch (Abandoned), and the Indian Cem.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Perch Lake, 1956 Print
1954 Perch Lake1956 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula timberlands and glacial lakes are shown here during the mid-fifties at the meeting of Houghton, Baraga, and Iron Counties. Trace the Milwaukee Road rail line through Tunis or locate the Lookout Tower and Snake Rapids.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Pelkie, 1956 Print
1954 Pelkie1956 Print · USGSThe Baraga County backcountry and Finnish farming settlements of the mid-1950s are preserved here in striking detail. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Elo Cem and Pelkie Cem or locate old community landmarks like Limestone Mountain.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Sidnaw, 1956 Print
1954 Sidnaw1956 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula timber and rail country come to life in this mid-century survey of the Baraga County highlands. Researchers can trace the junction of two major railroads and locate local landmarks like the Covington Cem, Sturgeon Falls, and the Prickett Dam.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Ned Lake, 1956 Print
1955 Ned Lake1956 Print · USGSIron County's timberlands and glacial lakes are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of state forests and rail history. Trace local landmarks like the Triangle Ranch, the Amasa Landing Field, and the Old Railroad Grade.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Herman, 1956 Print
1955 Herman1956 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula timberlands and rail corridors are frozen in time here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlement of Herman, locate the Herman Cem, and follow the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad past Nestoria.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Witch Lake NE, 1956 Print
1955 Witch Lake NE1956 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula wilderness at the edge of Marquette County is documented here during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the winding Michigamme River and find named landmarks like Trout Falls, Dashwa Lake, and the Iron Range State Forest.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Witch Lake, 1957 Print
1955 Witch Lake1957 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula timber and rail landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of Marquette, Baraga, and Iron counties. You can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad past Witbeck or locate the Lookout Tower and Nilsson Dam deep in the state forests.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Champion, 1957 Print
1955 Champion1957 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula mining and timber culture are in full view in the mid-fifties, centered on the railroad corridor between Baraga and Marquette. Researchers can trace the rail-served settlements of Champion and Beacon or locate industrial sites like the Silver Lead Mine and Dexter Mine.4 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Three Lakes, 1957 Print
1956 Three Lakes1957 Print · USGSThe central Upper Peninsula in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by timber and ore along the DULUTH SOUTH SHORE AND ATLANTIC line. Trace the history of settlements like Nestoria and the Ohio Mine or locate the Three Lakes Lookout Tower.3 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Michigamme, 1957 Print
1956 Michigamme1957 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula's logging and mining heart comes to life in this mid-century portrait of Marquette and Baraga Counties. Traces of industrial history are everywhere, from the Ohio Mine and Railroad Grade to remote camps like Boniface Camp.4 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Michigamme, 1957 Print
1956 Michigamme1957 Print · USGSMarquette and Baraga counties are shown in the mid-fifties, centered on the village of Michigamme and its namesake lake. Trace the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railway or locate family sites near Lakeview Cem and Presbytery Point.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Marquette, 1968 Print
1958 Marquette1968 Print · USGSThe 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.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
1958 Iron River1968 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of timber, iron, and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Mass Station or explore the coastlines of Lake Gogebic and Keweenaw Bay.3 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Iron River
1960 Iron River1960 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula’s western reaches are shown in the late fifties, featuring the industrial infrastructure of the Copper Country and the vast Ottawa National Forest. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Milwaukee Road through settlements like Bruce Crossing and the White Pine Mine. - 1960 Map of Marquette
1960 Marquette1960 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula mining and maritime commerce reach their peak in the late fifties across the Lake Superior shoreline. Genealogists and historians can locate remote settlements like Big Bay and Dukes, while tracing the Cyr Mine and the active rail lines of the Lake Superior and Ishpeming railroad. - 1961 Map of Marquette
1961 Marquette1961 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula life in the early sixties centered on the iron docks and timber stands of the Lake Superior shore. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-to-port connections via the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad and locate active sites like Republic Mine or the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. - 1961 Map of Iron River
1961 Iron River1961 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin are shown here in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by the iron range and vast timberlands. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and rail transport through Caspian, the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation, and the Milwaukee Road. - 1967 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
1967 Iron River1968 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the late sixties, a landscape of deep woods and iron-country rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the lakeside settlements of L'Anse and Ontonagon or follow the Soo Line through towns like Michigamme and Nestoria. - 1968 Map of Marquette, 1977 Print
1968 Marquette1977 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula iron range and Lake Superior coastline are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-port infrastructure and the Cold War presence of K I Sawyer Air Force Base alongside towns like Ishpeming and Munising.
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