Old Maps of Wells Township, Michigan for Academic Research

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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46. 2011 Map of Gladstone, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Gladstone

    2011 Print · USGS

    Coastal Delta County settlements and the waterfronts of Gladstone and Escanaba are documented in this early twenty-first-century survey. Local researchers can trace family sites near Fernwood Cemetery or follow the Escanaba River through Wells and Groos.

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49. 2011 Map of Schaffer, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Schaffer

    2011 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula landscape at the start of the 2010s reveals a quiet network of rural settlements and winding river systems. You can trace family roots at Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery or locate old community hubs like Perronville and Schaffer along the Ford River.

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52. 2011 Map of Chandler, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Chandler

    2011 Print · USGS

    Delta County's river-cut landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a region defined by the winding Ford River. Researchers can locate Flat Rock Cemetery and trace the small communities of Riverland and Flat Rock.

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55. 2011 Map of Escanaba, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Escanaba

    2011 Print · USGS

    The port city of Escanaba sits along the shores of Little Bay de Noc in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the waterfront development near Sand Point, locate the Escanaba Lighthouse, or find family records at Lakeview Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery.

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58. 2011 Map of Ford River, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Ford River

    2011 Print · USGS

    Coastal Delta County is documented here in the early twenty-first century as the Ford River meets the bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Narenta and Hyde or locate the West Ford River Cemetery.

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61. 2014 Map of Schaffer, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Schaffer

    2014 Print · USGS

    Upper Peninsula settlement and hydrology are on display here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the diagonal corridor linking Perronville and Schaffer, or locate family sites at Saint Michael's Catholic Cem.

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64. 2014 Map of Chandler, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Chandler

    2014 Print · USGS

    Delta County's river valleys and rural settlements are captured in this mid-2010s survey as they stretch north from the Lake Michigan coast. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads and waterways connecting Flat Rock, the Flat Rock Cem, and Riverland.

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67. 2014 Map of Escanaba, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Escanaba

    2014 Print · USGS

    The Michigan waterfront city of Escanaba is captured here in the early twenty-first century as it sits prominently on the shores of Lake Michigan. Genealogists and historians can trace the urban grid out to Sand Point or locate local burials at Lakeview Cem and Holy Cross Cem.

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70. 2014 Map of Gladstone, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Gladstone

    2014 Print · USGS

    The Lake Michigan shoreline of Delta County is documented here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the industrial corridor from Escanaba to Gladstone. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Flat Rock Cem, Chandler Falls, and the Soo Line railroad.

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73. 2014 Map of Ford River, 2014 Print

    

    2014 Ford River

    2014 Print · USGS

    Coastal Delta County settlements and the winding Ford River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family landmarks at the W Ford River Cem or trace the development of Hyde, Narenta, and Pine Ridge.

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