1980s Maps of Bessemer Township, Michigan

Explore 6 historic maps of Bessemer Township from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Bessemer Township's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Bessemer Township, MI maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Ironwood
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands appear in the late twentieth century as a landscape defined by iron mining and deep forests. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western tracks connecting Mellen, Glidden, and Hurley.

  2. 1981 Map of Thomaston
    1981 Map of Thomaston
    1981 Thomaston
    1981 Print · USGS
    Gogebic County in the early eighties shows a landscape of timber management and mining infrastructure. You can trace the path of the Soo Line through settlements like Thomaston and Connorville or locate natural landmarks such as Gabbro Falls and Minnewawa Falls.

  3. 1982 Map of Harris Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Harris Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Harris Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods border country between Wisconsin and Michigan is shown here in the early eighties, centered on a dense network of glacial lakes. Local researchers can trace old roads like Forest 15 and locate landmarks such as the Landing Strip and Harris Lake.

  4. 1982 Map of Chaney Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Chaney Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Chaney Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands appear here in the early 1980s, centered on the complex lake systems of Gogebic County and Vilas County. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the hamlet of Chaney or locate landmarks like the Trostel Lookout Tower.

  5. 1982 Map of Stateline Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stateline Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Stateline Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands in the early eighties are documented here, showing a wilderness of glacial lakes and timber land. Genealogists and researchers can locate Wellington and Camp Ojibway or trace the Chicago and North Western line through the Ottawa National Forest.

  6. 1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Ashland
    1989 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and Michigan at the end of the 1980s show a landscape of deep-water bays, island preserves, and industrial timber towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line and identify landmarks from Big Bay State Park to the Bad River Indian Reservation.

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