1950s Maps of Chippewa Township, Michigan

Explore 12 historic maps of Chippewa 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.

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Chippewa Township, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1951 Map of Strongs, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Strongs, 1958 Print
    1951 Strongs
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chippewa County is captured here in the early fifties, showing the interplay between Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay and the wooded interior. Genealogists and hikers can locate the Strong Sch, the Demond Hill Lookout Tower, and old camps like Mt. Misery Lodge.

  8. 1951 Map of Eckerman, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Eckerman, 1958 Print
    1951 Eckerman
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this portion of Chippewa County remained a landscape of remote sporting camps and timber interests tied to the rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Hulbert Cem, Eckerman Corner, and the Cadillac Soo Camp 14.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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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