Old Maps of L'Anse Township, Michigan

1. 1954 Map of Huron Mountain, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Huron Mountain

   1956 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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4. 1954 Map of Skanee, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Skanee

   1956 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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7. 1954 Map of Keweenaw Bay, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Keweenaw Bay

   1956 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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10. 1955 Map of Herman, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Herman

    1956 Print · USGS

    Upper 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.

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13. 1955 Map of Champion, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Champion

    1957 Print · USGS

    Upper 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.

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16. 1956 Map of Three Lakes, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Three Lakes

    1957 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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19. 1956 Map of Michigamme, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Michigamme

    1957 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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22. 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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25. 1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print

    

    1958 Iron River

    1968 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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28. 1960 Map of Iron River

    

    1960 Iron River

    1960 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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31. 1960 Map of Marquette

    

    1960 Marquette

    1960 Print · USGS

    Upper 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.

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34. 1961 Map of Marquette

    

    1961 Marquette

    1961 Print · USGS

    Upper 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.

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37. 1961 Map of Iron River

    

    1961 Iron River

    1961 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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40. 1967 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Iron River

    1968 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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43. 1968 Map of Marquette, 1977 Print

    

    1968 Marquette

    1977 Print · USGS

    The 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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46. 1984 Map of McComb Corner, 1985 Print

    

    1984 McComb Corner

    1985 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula wilderness at the edge of Baraga and Marquette Counties is captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace remote outposts like McComb Corner and Erickson Camp, or follow the path of the Old RR Grade through the forest.

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49. 1984 Map of Aura, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Aura

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Abbaye Peninsula in the mid-1980s reveals a quiet landscape of coastal harbors and Ojibwa heritage lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Aura and locate landmarks like Silver Falls, Pikes Peak, and Snug Harbor.

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52. 1984 Map of Keweenaw Bay NE, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Keweenaw Bay NE

    1986 Print · USGS

    The eastern edge of Keweenaw Bay meets the timberlands of the Upper Peninsula in the mid-eighties. Trace the shoreline of the Abbaye Peninsula and the wooded reaches of the Copper Country State Forest.

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55. 1985 Map of Mountain Lake

    

    1985 Mountain Lake

    1985 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula wilderness and high peaks define this 1980s survey of the Marquette and Baraga county line. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Salmon Trout River and locate remote landmarks like Dodge City, Mountain Lake, and Mummy Mountain.

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58. 1985 Map of L'Anse

    

    1985 L'Anse

    1985 Print · USGS

    The southern shores of Lake Superior's Keweenaw Bay come into focus in the mid-1980s, highlighting the industrial and tribal lands of Baraga County. Trace the development of L'Anse and Pequaming or find family landmarks like the Assinins mission and Zeba.

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61. 1985 Map of Bulldog Lake

    

    1985 Bulldog Lake

    1985 Print · USGS

    The wilderness of the Upper Peninsula is documented here in the mid-1980s, showing a land of vast forest reserves and glacial lakes. You can trace the remote Dead River Headwater and the boundaries of the Cyrus H McCormick Experimental Forest.

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64. 1985 Map of Skanee South

    

    1985 Skanee South

    1985 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula timberlands and the shores of Huron Bay are captured in the mid-1980s as modern surveying reached this remote coastline. You can locate the summit of Mount Arvon, the settlement at Skanee, and the many branches of the Slate River.

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67. 1985 Map of Mount Curwood

    

    1985 Mount Curwood

    1985 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula wilderness in Baraga County is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the heights of Mount Curwood. Trace the remote water systems of the Copper Country State Forest including Camp 10 Lake, Loon Lake, and the winding Peshekee River.

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70. 1985 Map of Summit Lake

    

    1985 Summit Lake

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Michigan Upper Peninsula wilderness is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the high-country lake chains of the Baraga and Marquette border. Researchers can trace the secluded Boniface Camp and the protected reaches of the Cyrus H. Mc Cormick Experimental Forest.

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73. 1985 Map of Marquette

    

    1985 Marquette

    1985 Print · USGS

    The iron mining country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula is shown here during the mid-1980s as industrial transport networks connected the interior to the coast. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Soo Line and Ls&I or locate local landmarks like Holy Cross Cem and Northern Michigan University.

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