Old Maps of Emerson, Whitefish Township

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Emerson, Whitefish Township maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Emerson, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Emerson, 1955 Print
    1951 Emerson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in Chippewa County flourished along the shores of Whitefish Bay in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Paradise and Emerson, finding local landmarks such as the Whitefish Sch and Hiawatha Hunt Club.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Shelldrake, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Shelldrake, 1958 Print
    1951 Shelldrake
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula coastline is captured in the early fifties, showing the isolated hunting clubs and small fishing outposts of the Whitefish Point area. Genealogists and researchers can trace old settlements like Shelldrake, Emerson, and the Chippewa Hunt Post.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1985 Map of Two Hearted River
    1985 Map of Two Hearted River
    1985 Two Hearted River
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior coast of the Upper Peninsula is shown here during the mid-1980s, stretching from the Sucker River to Whitefish Bay. Researchers can trace remote logging grades and find small settlements such as Deer Park, Emerson, and the notable Pine Stump Junction.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2011 Map of Emerson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Emerson, 2011 Print
    2011 Emerson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson, including Snug Harbor, Whitefish Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Emerson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Emerson, 2014 Print
    2014 Emerson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson, including Snug Harbor, Whitefish Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Emerson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Emerson, 2017 Print
    2017 Emerson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson, including Snug Harbor, Whitefish Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Emerson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Emerson, 2019 Print
    2019 Emerson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Emerson, including Snug Harbor, Whitefish Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2023 Map of Emerson, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Emerson, 2023 Print
    2023 Emerson
    2023 Print · USGS
    Whitefish Bay and the mouth of the Tahquamenon River define this modern look at the Chippewa County shoreline. Genealogists can locate family sites near Paradise or trace the paths of the Baptist Cem and the riverfront at Emerson.

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