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Old Maps of Alston, Laird Township for Hiking & Exploration

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Alston, Laird Township maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 2011 Map of Nisula, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nisula, 2011 Print
    2011 Nisula
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Alston, including Elm River Township, White, and other nearby areas
  25. 2014 Map of Nisula, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Nisula, 2014 Print
    2014 Nisula
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Alston, including Elm River Township, White, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Nisula, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nisula, 2017 Print
    2017 Nisula
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Alston, including Elm River Township, White, and other nearby areas
  31. 2019 Map of Nisula, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Nisula, 2019 Print
    2019 Nisula
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Alston, including Elm River Township, White, and other nearby areas
  34. 2023 Map of Nisula, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Nisula, 2023 Print
    2023 Nisula
    2023 Print · USGS
    Houghton County’s forest lands and small settlements are detailed in this recent survey. Researchers can trace family sites near Nisula and Alston, or explore the drainages of the West Branch Otter River near the Nisula Lutheran Cem.
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