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Old Maps of Beacon Hill, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Beacon Hill, MI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Beacon Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Beacon Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Beacon Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Houghton County comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of industrial rail and lakeside settlements. Trace the Copper Range tracks and explore the engineering of the Redridge Dam near Freda and Beacon Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Hancock, 1967 Print
    1958 Map of Hancock, 1967 Print
    1958 Hancock
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale are seen here during the mid-twentieth century as mining and maritime hubs. Trace the dense town layouts of Hancock and Calumet, or locate remote coastal markers like the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Rock of Ages Light.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Hancock
    1960 Map of Hancock
    1960 Hancock
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale are captured in detail during the late 1950s. Researchers can trace copper-mining era settlements like Calumet and Laurium, or locate remote maritime landmarks such as the Isle Royale Lighthouse.
  10. 1961 Map of Hancock
    1961 Map of Hancock
    1961 Hancock
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale are shown here at the start of the 1960s, featuring the region's historic copper mining and maritime infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace local families through settlements like Atlantic Mine and Painesdale, or locate remote landmarks including Rock of Ages Light and Eagle Harbor.
  13. 1966 Map of Hancock, 1987 Print
    1966 Map of Hancock, 1987 Print
    1966 Hancock
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale are captured in the mid-1960s during a pivotal era for Michigan’s Copper Country. Trace the industrial footprint of the SOO LINE through Calumet or locate historic maritime landmarks like Fort Wilkins and Rock of Ages Light.
  16. 1978 Map of Beacon Hill
    1978 Map of Beacon Hill
    1978 Beacon Hill
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula shoreline comes into sharp focus during the late 1970s in this detailed aerial perspective. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of coastal settlements like Beacon Hill and Redridge against the waters of Lake Superior.
  19. 1985 Map of Hancock
    1985 Map of Hancock
    1985 Hancock
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by copper and the Great Lakes. You can trace the industrial legacy of the region through the Quincy Mine, the Old RR Grade, and old cemeteries like Forest Hill Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 2011 Map of Beacon Hill, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Beacon Hill, 2011 Print
    2011 Beacon Hill
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula shoreline meets the expanse of the Great Lakes in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the coastal layouts of Beacon Hill, Freda, and Redridge near the mouth of the Salmon Trout River.
  25. 2014 Map of Beacon Hill, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Beacon Hill, 2014 Print
    2014 Beacon Hill
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula’s rocky shoreline is captured here in the early twenty-first century, featuring the historic copper-country settlements of Freda and Beacon Hill. Researchers can trace the steep coastal terrain along Lake Superior and the course of the Salmon Trout River near Redridge.
  28. 2017 Map of Beacon Hill, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Beacon Hill, 2017 Print
    2017 Beacon Hill
    2017 Print · USGS
    Houghton County's Copper Country shoreline is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring layout of historic lakeside communities. Trace the roads and residential clusters at Beacon Hill, Freda, and Redridge along the banks of Lake Superior.
  31. 2019 Map of Beacon Hill, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Beacon Hill, 2019 Print
    2019 Beacon Hill
    2019 Print · USGS
    The copper-mining legacy of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula is preserved in this modern survey of the Lake Superior shoreline. Trace the historic coastal settlements of Freda, Beacon Hill, and Redridge, or follow the winding course of the Salmon Trout River.
  34. 2023 Map of Beacon Hill, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Beacon Hill, 2023 Print
    2023 Beacon Hill
    2023 Print · USGS
    The copper-country coast of Houghton County is shown in this contemporary study of its shoreline settlements and drainage. Researchers can trace the layout of Beacon Hill, Freda, and Redridge or follow the course of the Salmon Trout River to the lake.
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