Old Maps of Erwin Township, Michigan

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Erwin Township, MI maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Ironwood
    1943 Map of Ironwood
    1943 Ironwood
    1943 Print · USGS
    The border country between Wisconsin and Michigan comes alive in this wartime survey of the iron range and timberlands. Researchers can trace early rural life through vanished sites like the Mosinee Lumber Camp, the Chicago and Northwestern Line, and local hubs like Buskirk.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Ironwood, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Ironwood, 1957 Print
    1955 Ironwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Ironwood and Hurley stand at the center of the Gogebic Range during the mid-fifties, where Michigan mining meets Wisconsin timber. Genealogists can locate family homes near Sleight Sch, trace the Cary Mine operations, or find rural landmarks like the Finnish Ch and Van Buskirk.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Bessemer, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Bessemer, 1957 Print
    1955 Bessemer
    1957 Print · USGS
    Ironwood's industrial outskirts and the Gogebic Range mines are at their mid-century peak here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the neighborhoods of Anvil, Yale, and Ramsay alongside local landmarks like Washington Sch and the Old Tilden Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Wakefield, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Wakefield, 1957 Print
    1955 Wakefield
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wakefield and the iron-rich Gogebic Range are shown here during the mid-1950s as mining operations shaped the landscape. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the neighborhoods around Sunday Lake, find the Lakeside Cem, and locate mines like the Sunday Lake Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Wakefield, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Wakefield, 1957 Print
    1955 Wakefield
    1957 Print · USGS
    The iron country of the Upper Peninsula is frozen in time during the mid-fifties, showing the industrial core of the Gogebic Range. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Wakefield and its surrounding mining hubs like Ramsay and Verona before the landscape of the Sunday Lake Mine was further altered.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Ironwood, 1961 Print
    1955 Map of Ironwood, 1961 Print
    1955 Ironwood
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Gogebic Range iron district comes to life in this mid-century study of the Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands. Trace the industrial rail networks and mines like Newport Mine alongside the Finnish Ch and vanished local schools.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.

  9. 1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1958 Iron River
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of timber, iron, and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Mass Station or explore the coastlines of Lake Gogebic and Keweenaw Bay.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of Iron River
    1960 Map of Iron River
    1960 Iron River
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula’s western reaches are shown in the late fifties, featuring the industrial infrastructure of the Copper Country and the vast Ottawa National Forest. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Milwaukee Road through settlements like Bruce Crossing and the White Pine Mine.

  11. 1961 Map of Iron River
    1961 Map of Iron River
    1961 Iron River
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin are shown here in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by the iron range and vast timberlands. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and rail transport through Caspian, the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation, and the Milwaukee Road.

  12. 1967 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1967 Iron River
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the late sixties, a landscape of deep woods and iron-country rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the lakeside settlements of L'Anse and Ontonagon or follow the Soo Line through towns like Michigamme and Nestoria.

  13. 1973 Map of Lake Evelyn, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lake Evelyn, 1976 Print
    1973 Lake Evelyn
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands in the early 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by the logging industry and conservation efforts. Researchers can trace defunct timber routes along several Old Railroad Grades or locate family landmarks like the Pine Lake Lookout Tower and Lake Evelyn.

  14. 1973 Map of Pine Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Pine Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Pine Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    Iron County, Wisconsin, in the 1970s was a landscape of dense woods, industrial rail, and quiet lakefront settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western and the Old Railroad Grade near Sandrock and Oma.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 1990 Map of Wakefield
    1990 Map of Wakefield
    1990 Wakefield
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the transition from an industrial rail-and-timber hub to a recreation-focused landscape. Trace the Chicago & North Western RR through Marenisco or locate landmarks like Agate Falls and Wakefield.

  18. 1999 Map of Wakefield, 2004 Print
    1999 Map of Wakefield, 2004 Print
    1999 Wakefield
    2004 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula mining and forest lands of Gogebic County are shown here at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sunday Lake Mine and locate civic landmarks like City Hall and Lakeside Cem.

  19. 2011 Map of Ironwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ironwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Ironwood
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Erwin Township, including Ironwood, Hurley, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Wakefield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wakefield, 2011 Print
    2011 Wakefield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Erwin Township, including Wakefield, Plymouth, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Chaney Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Chaney Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Chaney Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Erwin Township, including Winchester, Oma, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Bessemer, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bessemer, 2011 Print
    2011 Bessemer
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Erwin Township, including Ironwood, Bessemer, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Wakefield, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wakefield, 2014 Print
    2014 Wakefield
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Erwin Township, including Wakefield, Plymouth, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Ironwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ironwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Ironwood
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Erwin Township, including Ironwood, Hurley, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Chaney Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Chaney Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Chaney Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Erwin Township, including Winchester, Oma, and other nearby areas

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