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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Alton, Ensign Township

Explore 7 historic maps of Alton from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Alton, Ensign Township maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Rapid River NW
    1932 Map of Rapid River NW
    1932 Rapid River NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life in the early thirties centers on the confluence of rivers and rails at the head of Little Bay De Noc. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bethany Ch, Rapid River Cem, and local schools like Fuhirman Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Escanaba
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital maritime and timber networks of the Great Lakes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old fire lookouts like the Stonington Fire Tower, and island settlements such as Washington Island.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Escanaba
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of timber, iron, and maritime trade. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago & North Western RR through settlements like Hermansville or locate St Vitals Church and the Potawatome Indian Reservation.
  10. 1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Escanaba
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lake Michigan maritime commerce and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Escanaba and Lake Superior or locate island settlements such as Detroit Harbor and Fish Creek.
  13. 1958 Map of Rapid River, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Rapid River, 1960 Print
    1958 Rapid River
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and shores meet in the late fifties along the dual bays of Lake Michigan. Researchers can trace family roots at Garth Cem and Lakewood Cem or locate old community hubs like Ensign and the Stonington Community Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1983 Map of Manistique
    1983 Map of Manistique
    1983 Manistique
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northern shores of Lake Michigan and the Garden Peninsula appear here in the early eighties. Historians can trace the Soo Line rail corridor and explore coastal settlements like Nahma, Fayette, and the harbor town of Manistique.
  19. 1985 Map of Rapid River
    1985 Map of Rapid River
    1985 Rapid River
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Little Bay De Noc come into focus during the mid-1980s, where several rivers meet the Lake Michigan shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can locate Rapid River Cem, the Tri-Township Sch, and trace the paths of an Abandoned RR through the forest.
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