Old Maps of Watersmeet Township, Michigan

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  1. 1938 Map of Phelps, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Phelps, 1946 Print
    1938 Phelps
    1946 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's northern lakes and timberlands come into focus during the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Michigan-Wisconsin state line and new conservation camps. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Augustus Adolphus Ch, Conover Cem, and the CCC Camp near Phelps.

  2. 1946 Map of Star Lake
    1946 Map of Star Lake
    1946 Star Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    Vilas County was a landscape of deep woods and glacial lakes in the late thirties as the timber era gave way to early tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and Northwestern Line rail corridor and find early landmarks like the Monahan Fire Tower and Star Lake settlement.

  3. 1950 Map of Phelps
    1950 Map of Phelps
    1950 Phelps
    1950 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake country is captured here during the mid-century, showing the development of Phelps and Land O' Lakes along the state line. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and locate the Augustus Adolphus Ch or the C C C Camp near Afterglow Lake.

  4. 1950 Map of Star Lake
    1950 Map of Star Lake
    1950 Star Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake-strewn borderlands are captured here at mid-century, showing a landscape defined by timber management and early rail travel. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern Ry through Conover and locate remote outposts like Camp 5 or the Monahan Fire Tower.

  5. 1952 Map of Watersmeet, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Watersmeet, 1954 Print
    1952 Watersmeet
    1954 Print · USGS
    The western Upper Peninsula's rail and timber heartland is captured here in the early fifties. Researchers can locate vanished rural infrastructure like Maple Grove School, the Agate Church, and the expansive Bond Falls Flowage near Watersmeet.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Thayer, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Thayer, 1954 Print
    1952 Thayer
    1954 Print · USGS
    The timberlands of the western Upper Peninsula are captured in the early fifties, centering on the railway corridor through the Ottawa National Forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Chicago and North Western line through Gogebic Station, Thayer, and the shores of Beatons Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Kenton, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Kenton, 1956 Print
    1954 Kenton
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula rail corridors and timberlands are well-defined in the mid-1950s, centering on the crossing of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic. Researchers can locate historic sites like the Kenton Cemetery, Holmes Dam, and the old Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Starlake, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Starlake, 1957 Print
    1955 Starlake
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan border country is shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the dense waters of the Northwoods. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate local landmarks like Covenant Ch and Starlake.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Beechwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Beechwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Beechwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands meet the Wisconsin Northwoods in the 1950s, a landscape defined by rail-line outposts and forestry stations. Researchers can find old rural school sites like Elvoy Sch, the Beechwood Ch, and remote rail stops at Elmwood and Basswood.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Phelps, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Phelps, 1957 Print
    1956 Phelps
    1957 Print · USGS
    Vilas County and the Michigan border country are captured here in the mid-fifties, at the height of the Northwoods' timber and rail era. Researchers can locate the Kataktikon Indian Village, the Conover Cemetery, and the old Chicago and North Western rail line.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1981 Map of Smoky Lake
    1981 Map of Smoky Lake
    1981 Smoky Lake
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of timber and tourism. You can trace the remote shorelines of Smoky Lake and Big Sand Lake or locate the Phelps Municipal Landing Strip and Elvoy Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1981 Map of Golden Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Golden Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Golden Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Iron County's timberlands and glacial lakes are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape dedicated to forestry and recreation. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through Elmwood or locate the University of Michigan Forestry Camp on Golden Lake.

  17. 1981 Map of Black Oak Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Black Oak Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Black Oak Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by wilderness and water. Genealogists and local historians can locate Land O' Lakes Cem and the nearby Fish Hatchery among dozens of named water bodies like Whitefish Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1981 Map of Thousand Island Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Thousand Island Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Thousand Island Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands come alive in this early eighties survey of the lake-studded Northwoods. Researchers can trace the irregular shorelines and island chains of Thousand Island Lake, Cisco Lake, and the remote Grace Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1981 Map of Phelps, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Phelps, 1982 Print
    1981 Phelps
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the village of Phelps sat at the heart of the Wisconsin Northwoods, flanked by the Nicolet National Forest. Researchers can trace the path of the historic Military Road or locate family sites near North Twin Lake and Military Hill.

  20. 1982 Map of Land O'Lakes
    1982 Map of Land O'Lakes
    1982 Land O'Lakes
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan border country comes alive in the early eighties, centered on the rail-and-lake hub of Land O' Lakes. Trace family history at Land O' Lakes Cemetery or locate historic lakeside sites like Reimers Island and Wilson Springs.

  21. 1982 Map of Lake Mitigwaki, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lake Mitigwaki, 1983 Print
    1982 Lake Mitigwaki
    1983 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula wilderness in the early eighties is defined here by the dense hydrology of the Ottawa National Forest. You can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate remote features like Bear Trap Dam and Lake Mitigwaki.

  22. 1982 Map of Imp Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Imp Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Imp Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands come alive in the early eighties as this survey documents the shared forests and waters. Trace ancestral sites at Katakitekon Indian Village or explore landmarks like Misery Bay and Paint River Springs.

  23. 1982 Map of Watersmeet, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Watersmeet, 1983 Print
    1982 Watersmeet
    1983 Print · USGS
    Watersmeet was a vital Upper Peninsula rail and river junction in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line, find the Gravel Pit Cem, and locate the OLD RAILROAD GRADE near Bonifas.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1982 Map of Beaton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Beaton, 1983 Print
    1982 Beaton
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Ottawa National Forest in the early eighties shows a dense lake country at the Gogebic and Ontonagon county line. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate small settlements like Beaton and Ogima near Beatons Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1982 Map of Thayer, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Thayer, 1983 Print
    1982 Thayer
    1983 Print · USGS
    The dense forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula are mapped here in the early 1980s, centered on the Chicago and North Western Railroad corridor. Genealogists and local historians can locate small rail stops like Gogebic Station and Thayer alongside landmarks like Kakabika Falls and Langford Lake.

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