1950s Maps of Bruce Township, Michigan

Explore 14 historic maps of Bruce Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Bruce Township's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Bruce Township, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1951 Map of Dafter, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Dafter, 1956 Print
    1951 Dafter
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula wetlands and timberlands are captured here in the early fifties as the region's transport network matured. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint rural landmarks like the Methodist Ch, Christie Sch, and the grounds of the 4 H Club Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Barbeau, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Barbeau, 1956 Print
    1951 Barbeau
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life in the early fifties is documented here through the small schoolhouses and remote settlements of Bruce Township. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Donaldson Cem, McCarron Ch, or the rural Corktown Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Baie De Wasai, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Baie De Wasai, 1956 Print
    1951 Baie De Wasai
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sugar Island's interior and shoreline communities are captured here in the early fifties as the river shipping lanes remained vital to the region. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sacred Heart Ch, Edison Sch, and the Town Hall at Baie de Wasai.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Oak Ridge, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Oak Ridge, 1958 Print
    1951 Oak Ridge
    1958 Print · USGS
    The shipping channels and island communities of the Saint Marys River are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the borderlands of Neebish Island and Sugar Island, locating the Oak Ridge Park Sch and the settlement of Homestead.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie, 1958 Print
    1951 Sault Ste. Marie
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sault Ste. Marie and the eastern Upper Peninsula are seen here at the dawn of the 1950s, showing the vital shipping arteries and borderlands. Researchers can locate numerous vanished rural schoolhouses like Green Sch Aband and trace the original Michigan 129 through Barbeau and Rosedale.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Sault Ste. Marie South, 1958 Print
    1951 Sault Ste. Marie South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sault Ste. Marie and the Saint Marys River are captured here in the early fifties at a height of maritime and military activity. Local historians can trace the development of the Soo Locks and locate numerous rural schoolhouses like McKinnon Sch and Grier Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Lake George, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Lake George, 1958 Print
    1951 Lake George
    1958 Print · USGS
    The international waters of the Saint Marys River and Sugar Island are shown here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sacred Heart Ch, Hiawatha Sch, and the riverside settlement of Baie de Wasai.

  9. 1953 Map of Munuscong, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Munuscong, 1955 Print
    1953 Munuscong
    1955 Print · USGS
    The eastern Upper Peninsula shoreline comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital maritime corridors of the St. Marys River. Trace the winding Gogomain River through the forest or locate the docks and lights at Munuscong and Pilot Island Light.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Pickford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pickford, 1955 Print
    1953 Pickford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Eastern Upper Peninsula life in the early fifties centers on the rural community of Pickford and the surrounding timberlands. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Fairview Cem, St Mathias Ch, and the lost hamlet of Stirlingville.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1979 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1964 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    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.

  14. 1958 Map of Sault Sainte Marie
    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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