1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wells Township, Michigan

1. 1932 Map of Gladstone SE

   

   1932 Gladstone SE

   1932 Print · USGS

   The industrial shoreline of Delta County is captured here in the early thirties as the timber and ore trade shaped the coast. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fernwood Cem or Soo Hill Sch while tracing the massive C & NW Docks and rail lines.

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4. 1932 Map of Whitney SE

   

   1932 Whitney SE

   1932 Print · USGS

   Lower Peninsula timber country comes to life in this early 1930s survey of the Menominee and Delta county line. Genealogists can trace family roots at Schaffer Cem or locate the old Tenmile Sch and Eustis Sta along the historic rail lines.

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7. 1932 Map of Gladstone SW

   

   1932 Gladstone SW

   1932 Print · USGS

   Delta County in the early 1930s is revealed here as a landscape of rural schools and emerging rail junctions. Researchers can locate the Holy Family Ch at Flatrock or trace the early paths of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1958 Map of Gladstone, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Gladstone

    1959 Print · USGS

    Delta County's industrial and forest landscapes come alive in the late fifties, from the shores of the bay to the deep timberlands. Researchers can trace family roots at Perkins Cem, locate the old Newhall Sch, or map the Ore Docks at Escanaba.

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22. 1958 Map of Escanaba, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Escanaba

    1959 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula maritime life and rail industry converge at the mouth of the Ford River during the late 1950s. Researchers can trace the waterfront legacy of Escanaba via the Sand Point Light, or locate inland family sites like Narenta and Holy Cross Cemetery.

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25. 1963 Map of Schaffer, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Schaffer

    1965 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula timber and rail corridors define the landscape in the early sixties, showing the vital connections between the forests and regional industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of small settlements like Perronville and Schaffer or locate the Cornell Ch and Schaffer Cem along the Ford River.

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28. 1982 Map of Escanaba

    

    1982 Escanaba

    1982 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula timber and mining country come to life in this early 1980s survey of the lakefront and forest interior. Trace family roots and industrial history through settlements like Norway and Gladstone, or locate the Appleton Mine and Fernwood Cem near the rail lines.

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31. 1985 Map of Chandler

    

    1985 Chandler

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Delta County in the 1980s shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line railroad and local landmarks like Holy Family Ch and the settlement of Flat Rock.

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34. 1985 Map of Escanaba

    

    1985 Escanaba

    1985 Print · USGS

    Mid-1980s Escanaba shows a thriving port city and regional hub on the shores of Little Bay De Noc. Researchers can trace local heritage at Holy Cross Cemetery or locate civic landmarks like Ludington Park and the William Bonifas Auditorium.

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37. 1985 Map of Ford River

    

    1985 Ford River

    1985 Print · USGS

    Coastal Delta County in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of state forest land and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots at the West Ford River Cem and locate community sites like Pine Ridge Sch and Narenta.

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40. 1985 Map of Gladstone

    

    1985 Gladstone

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Delta County coastline in the mid-eighties shows a busy industrial and maritime corridor between Gladstone and Escanaba. Local researchers can trace landmarks like the Squaw Point Lighthouse, Fernwood Cemetery, and the West Gladstone Airport.

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43. 1989 Map of Schaffer

    

    1989 Schaffer

    1989 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula borderlands near the Menominee and Delta County line are shown here in the late eighties, featuring a landscape shaped by forest and wetlands. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Schaffer or locate family sites at St Michaels Cem and Perronville.

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