1950s Maps of West Branch Township, Michigan

Explore 4 historic maps of West Branch Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how West Branch Township's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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West Branch Township, MI maps

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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

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