Old Maps of West Branch Township, Michigan

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  1. 1955 Map of Ralph NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Ralph NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Ralph NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Dickinson and Marquette county line appears here in the mid-1950s, showing a remote landscape shaped by state forestry and river systems. Researchers can locate the Willit Run Landing Field and the Escanaba River Lookout Tower among the winding bends of the North Branch Ford River.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Ralph, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Ralph, 1957 Print
    1955 Ralph
    1957 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timber and rail life come into focus in the mid-1950s around the Dickinson and Marquette county line. Researchers can trace the Escanaba and Lake Superior line to local hubs like Ralph and Stafford, or locate the Ralph Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Northland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Northland, 1958 Print
    1957 Northland
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula interior shows its mid-century character during the late 1950s, where rail lines still connected remote forest outposts. Trace the old rail stops at Northland and Alfred or locate the Alfred Lookout Tower and Education Camp near the Ford River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Marquette, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Marquette, 1968 Print
    1958 Marquette
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula’s central corridor is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as mining and timber industries thrived alongside new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line Railroad through settlements like Gwinn, Turin, and Chatham.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Marquette
    1960 Map of Marquette
    1960 Marquette
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula mining and maritime commerce reach their peak in the late fifties across the Lake Superior shoreline. Genealogists and historians can locate remote settlements like Big Bay and Dukes, while tracing the Cyr Mine and the active rail lines of the Lake Superior and Ishpeming railroad.

  6. 1961 Map of Marquette
    1961 Map of Marquette
    1961 Marquette
    1961 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life in the early sixties centered on the iron docks and timber stands of the Lake Superior shore. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-to-port connections via the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad and locate active sites like Republic Mine or the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base.

  7. 1968 Map of Marquette, 1977 Print
    1968 Map of Marquette, 1977 Print
    1968 Marquette
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula iron range and Lake Superior coastline are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-port infrastructure and the Cold War presence of K I Sawyer Air Force Base alongside towns like Ishpeming and Munising.

  8. 1983 Map of Gwinn
    1983 Map of Gwinn
    1983 Gwinn
    1983 Print · USGS
    The heart of Michigan's Marquette Iron Range is captured here during the 1980s, when mining and military operations defined the local landscape. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the tracks of the Chicago and North Western to the National Mine or the airman's life at K I Sawyer Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1986 Map of Alfred
    1986 Map of Alfred
    1986 Alfred
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan's deep woodlands and river systems are documented here in the mid-1980s. Local history researchers can trace the course of the Ford River near the settlement of Alfred or locate remote water bodies like Marsh Lake and Hintz Lake.

  10. 1986 Map of Northland
    1986 Map of Northland
    1986 Northland
    1986 Print · USGS
    The woodlands of Marquette County are captured in the mid-1980s as forestry and small settlements define the Upper Peninsula landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Northland townsite and its local Cem, or follow the winding Ford River and Escanaba River through the Escanaba River State Forest.

  11. 1986 Map of Northland NW
    1986 Map of Northland NW
    1986 Northland NW
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and river systems are documented in detail during the mid-1980s along the Marquette and Dickinson county line. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the West Branch Escanaba River and find remote sites like Camp Sanford Campground.

  12. 1986 Map of Ralph
    1986 Map of Ralph
    1986 Ralph
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and river forks come into focus in the 1980s as the state forest boundaries define the Dickinson County landscape. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Ralph, trace the road to Theodore, or find the Cem and Norway Lake County Park.

  13. 1986 Map of Northland NE, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Northland NE, 1987 Print
    1986 Northland NE
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula interior comes into focus in the mid-1980s, centered on the junction of the Escanaba River and its West Branch. Trace timber-access trails through the Copper Country State Forest or find old landmarks like Landon Lake and the Gravel Pit.

  14. 2011 Map of Ralph NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ralph NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Ralph NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Humboldt Township, Ely Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Ralph, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ralph, 2011 Print
    2011 Ralph
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Felch Mountain, Theodore, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Northland NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Northland NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Northland NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Forsyth Township, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Alfred, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alfred, 2011 Print
    2011 Alfred
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Breen Township, Felch Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Northland NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Northland NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Northland NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Ely Township, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Northland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Northland, 2011 Print
    2011 Northland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Breen Township, Northland, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Ralph, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ralph, 2014 Print
    2014 Ralph
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Felch Mountain, Theodore, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Ralph NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ralph NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Ralph NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Humboldt Township, Ely Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Alfred, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alfred, 2014 Print
    2014 Alfred
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Breen Township, Felch Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Northland NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Northland NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Northland NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Forsyth Township, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Northland, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Northland, 2014 Print
    2014 Northland
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Breen Township, Northland, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Northland NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Northland NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Northland NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Ely Township, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

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