Old Maps of Elm River Township, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Elm River Township, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Pelkie, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Pelkie, 1956 Print
    1954 Pelkie
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Baraga County backcountry and Finnish farming settlements of the mid-1950s are preserved here in striking detail. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Elo Cem and Pelkie Cem or locate old community landmarks like Limestone Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Winona, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Winona, 1956 Print
    1954 Winona
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Copper Country south of Houghton was a landscape of industrial mines and deep forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Winona, locate the Winona Mine, and find rural landmarks like the Misery Bay Sch and Simar Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1982 Map of Nisula, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Nisula, 1983 Print
    1982 Nisula
    1983 Print · USGS
    The townships of Laird and Bohemia appear in the early eighties as a landscape of dense forests and river headwaters. Researchers can locate the community of Nisula, find St Henrys Ch, and trace the path of the Otter River or the old railroad Siding.

  8. 1982 Map of Donken, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Donken, 1983 Print
    1982 Donken
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula forestlands and glacial lakes are shown here in the early eighties as a quiet region of timber and recreation. Local historians can trace the small settlements of Donken and Toivola or the boundaries of Twin Lakes State Park.

  9. 1982 Map of Winona South, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Winona South, 1983 Print
    1982 Winona South
    1983 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula copper country and timberlands are documented here in the early 1980s as industry and nature overlap. Local historians can trace the old Railroad grade, locate the Woodland Cemetery, and identify mining remnants like Tailings near Winona.

  10. 1982 Map of Winona North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Winona North, 1983 Print
    1982 Winona North
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula shoreline and the timberlands of Stanton are captured here in the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the roads near Winona, locate the Townhall at Misery Bay, and find remote outposts like Camp 18 and Ahola.

  11. 1984 Map of Pine Lake, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Pine Lake, 1985 Print
    1984 Pine Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Houghton County’s dense timberlands and river systems are documented here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can locate the settlement of Tapiola, a local Cem, and the winding paths of the Elm River and Otter River.

  12. 1991 Map of L'Anse
    1991 Map of L'Anse
    1991 L'Anse
    1991 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula life in the early nineties centered on the waters of Keweenaw Bay and the timber-rich highlands of the Huron Mountains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-and-road connections between L'Anse, Baraga, and smaller communities like Pequaming and Assinins.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1999 Map of Winona South, 2004 Print
    1999 Map of Winona South, 2004 Print
    1999 Winona South
    2004 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula copper country and timberlands meet in this late-twentieth-century study of the Ontonagon and Houghton county line. You can trace the remnants of local industry at the Mine Shaft and Tailings or locate family roots at the Woodland Cemetery and Winona.

  14. 2011 Map of Donken, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Donken, 2011 Print
    2011 Donken
    2011 Print · USGS
    Houghton County’s timber and lake country is captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the lakeside settlements of Twin Lakes and Toivola, or locate landmarks like the Elm River Lookout Tower and Toivola Post Office.

  15. 2011 Map of Pine Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Pine Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Pine Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Houghton County’s rural interior is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the crossroads community of Tapiola. Researchers can trace local lineage through the Elo Cemetery and a road network including Niemi Rd and Tihinen Rd.

  16. 2011 Map of Winona North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Winona North, 2011 Print
    2011 Winona North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Houghton County’s coastal forests and copper-district settlements are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the drainages of Misery Bay and the Little Misery River or locate local landmarks like Wyandotte and Wyandotte Falls.

  17. 2011 Map of Nisula, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nisula, 2011 Print
    2011 Nisula
    2011 Print · USGS
    Houghton County's Finnish heritage and timber landscape are on display here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family homesteads along Jurmu Rd or locate the community's heart at the Nisula Post Office and Nisula Lutheran Cemetery.

  18. 2011 Map of Winona South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Winona South, 2011 Print
    2011 Winona South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Houghton County’s southern copper range is captured here in the early twenty-first century as it balances recreation and old industry. Genealogists can locate Woodland Cemetery near Winona, while researchers can trace the Old Railroad through Mottley.

  19. 2014 Map of Donken, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Donken, 2014 Print
    2014 Donken
    2014 Print · USGS
    The interior of the Keweenaw Peninsula is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the small hamlets and timberlands of Houghton County. Researchers can trace local history along Challenge Mine Rd or locate homesteads near Toivola, Donken, and the shores of Lake Gerald.

  20. 2014 Map of Winona North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Winona North, 2014 Print
    2014 Winona North
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rugged shoreline of Lake Superior's south shore comes into focus in this early twenty-first-century survey of the Michigan Copper Country. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the Misery River and Little Misery River or locate the settlements of Winona and Wyandotte.

  21. 2014 Map of Nisula, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Nisula, 2014 Print
    2014 Nisula
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural settlements of the Upper Peninsula are captured here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Nisula. Genealogists can trace family locations along roads like Kiviranta Rd and find local history at the Nisula Lutheran Cem.

  22. 2014 Map of Winona South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Winona South, 2014 Print
    2014 Winona South
    2014 Print · USGS
    The copper country of the Upper Peninsula is shown here during the early twenty-first century near the Winona settlement. Researchers can trace historical routes along Old Railroad Rd or locate the Woodland Cem and Winona Lake.

  23. 2014 Map of Pine Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Pine Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Pine Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Tapiola is captured here in the early twenty-first century, surrounded by the dense river networks of the Upper Peninsula. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Maki Rd and Peltola Rd near the Elo Cem.

  24. 2017 Map of Winona North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Winona North, 2017 Print
    2017 Winona North
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Copper Country shoreline of Lake Superior comes into focus here during the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace the drainages of Misery River and Sleepy Cr near the settlements of Winona and Wyandotte.

  25. 2017 Map of Winona South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Winona South, 2017 Print
    2017 Winona South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula forests and old rail corridors define this portion of the Houghton-Ontonagon county line. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement at Winona, visit the Woodland Cem, or follow the Bill Nicholls Route past Cemetery Lake.

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