1940s Maps of Calumet Township, Michigan

1. 1941 Map of Ahmeek

   

   1941 Ahmeek

   1941 Print · USGS

   The Keweenaw copper district thrived in the early 1940s, when mining towns were connected by a dense web of steam rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Allouez, Wolverine, and the Ahmeek Mine as they stood before mid-century changes.

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4. 1941 Map of Mohawk

   

   1941 Mohawk

   1941 Print · USGS

   The Keweenaw Peninsula's copper country comes into focus just before World War II, showing a landscape shaped by mining and rail. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Mohawk to Hebards via the Keweenaw Central Railroad and find the Gratiot Mine.

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7. 1946 Map of Hancock, 1965 Print

   

   1946 Hancock

   1965 Print · USGS

   Hancock and the surrounding copper country appear here during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Suomi College, the deep excavations of the Franklin Mine, and the vanished stops of the Copper Range railroad.

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10. 1946 Map of Mohawk, 1967 Print

    

    1946 Mohawk

    1967 Print · USGS

    The copper country of the Keweenaw Peninsula is captured here in the mid-1940s as mining and rail operations defined the local economy. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the footprint of the Gratiot Mine, the Calumet and Hecla RR, and company towns like Mohawk and Fulton.

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13. 1946 Map of Muggun Creek, 1967 Print

    

    1946 Muggun Creek

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Keweenaw Peninsula's rugged shoreline meets the water in the mid-1940s, highlighting critical municipal infrastructure. Researchers can trace the coastal utility sites at Tamarack Waterworks and Calumet Waterworks along the banks of Muggun Creek.

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16. 1946 Map of Ahmeek, 1971 Print

    

    1946 Ahmeek

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Keweenaw copper district comes alive in the 1940s, showing the dense network of mining locations and company towns. Trace the industrial operations of the Ahmeek Mine and Red Jacket Mine alongside settlements like Bumbletown and Copper City.

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19. 1946 Map of Laurium, 1974 Print

    

    1946 Laurium

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Michigan Copper Country comes into sharp focus during the late 1940s, highlighting the industrial shoreline of Torch Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Mineral Range Railroad and locate vanished local landmarks like Quincy Mill and Osceola Sch.

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22. 1947 Map of Ahmeek

    

    1947 Ahmeek

    1947 Print · USGS

    Keweenaw's Copper Country is seen here at a post-war peak of industrial settlement and mining activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Calumet and Hecla rail network and locate historic sites like Ahmeek Mine and Centennial Heights.

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25. 1948 Map of Muggun Creek

    

    1948 Muggun Creek

    1948 Print · USGS

    Lake Superior's shoreline in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties is documented here just after the war. Local researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Tamarack Waterworks and Calumet Waterworks or follow the paths of Muggun Creek and Brewery Cr.

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28. 1948 Map of Laurium

    

    1948 Laurium

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Michigan Copper Country is frozen in time during the late 1940s, showing the heavy industrial footprint of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Genealogists can trace family footprints from Calumet to Lake Linden, locating old schools like Osceola Sch and the lakeside Quincy Mill.

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31. 1948 Map of Mohawk

    

    1948 Mohawk

    1948 Print · USGS

    Copper mining and rail transport dominate the Keweenaw Peninsula in the late 1940s as industry follows the mineral-rich ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the street grids of Mohawk and Fulton or locate industrial sites like the Gratiot Mine and the Hecla and Torch Lake RR.

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34. 1948 Map of Hancock

    

    1948 Hancock

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Copper Country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula comes alive in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of heavy mining industry and Great Lakes maritime life. Genealogists can trace family roots through Hancock, Pewabic, and Paavola, or locate ancestors at WAASA CEM.

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