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Old Maps of Torch Lake Township, Michigan

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  1. 1915 Map of Houghton
    1915 Map of Houghton
    1915 Houghton
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw copper boom is in full swing on this map of the Upper Peninsula at the height of its industrial power. Genealogists can trace family roots through company towns like Atlantic Mine, South Range, and Baltic while following the path of the Copper Range RR.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1938 Map of Gay
    1938 Map of Gay
    1938 Gay
    1938 Print · USGS
    The eastern Keweenaw shoreline comes to life in the late 1930s as a landscape of timber and copper transit. Genealogists can locate the footprint of Gay and Traverse Bay while tracing the winding paths of the Tobacco River and Copper Range Highway No 562.
  7. 1946 Map of Chassell, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Chassell, 1966 Print
    1946 Chassell
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Copper Country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula comes to life in this mid-century survey of the port towns and mining districts along the Keweenaw. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Isle Royale Mine, the campus of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology, and small-town roots in Dodgeville or Atlantic Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Laurium, 1974 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Laurium
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Chassell
    1948 Map of Chassell
    1948 Chassell
    1948 Print · USGS
    The copper mining heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula is shown here during its mid-century industrial peak. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Copper Range and locate old mining operations like the Isle Royale Mine and Old Superior Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Traverse Island, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Traverse Island, 1955 Print
    1954 Traverse Island
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula’s eastern shore is captured in the mid-fifties, centered on the waters of Lake Superior. Researchers can trace the coastal settlement of Rabbit Bay and explore the wooded depths of Baraga State Forest near Traverse Island.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Gay, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Gay, 1955 Print
    1954 Gay
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Keweenaw County comes to life in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial interface between the copper mines and the Great Lakes. Trace the massive Tailings deposits at Gay and the transport path of the Copper Range along the shore.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Rice Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rice Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Rice Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula’s watery interior comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged lake-and-creek systems of the northern Copper Country. You can trace the shoreline of Little Traverse Bay or locate the site of Minnetonka Camp near Rice Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Keweenaw Bay, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Keweenaw Bay, 1956 Print
    1954 Keweenaw Bay
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula in the mid-fifties shows a shoreline defined by maritime trade and timber history. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western and locate landmarks like Pequaming, the Aura Sch (Abandoned), and the Indian Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Point Mills, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Point Mills, 1956 Print
    1954 Point Mills
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula’s copper country is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail and water networks of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Jacobsville Cem, Sarazin Sch, and the settlements at Dollar Bay and Lahti.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Houghton, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Houghton, 1959 Print
    1954 Houghton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula copper mining district is shown here at mid-century, centering on the twin cities of Hancock and Houghton. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railroad to legacy sites like Champion Mine, Mill Mine Junction, and Pewabic.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 1978 Map of Rice Lake
    1978 Map of Rice Lake
    1978 Rice Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula shoreline meets the deep woods of Houghton County in the late seventies. Researchers can study the unmapped timber and wetland patterns around Rice Lake and the Lake Superior coast.
  64. 1978 Map of Laurium, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Laurium, 1980 Print
    1978 Laurium
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Keweenaw Peninsula’s copper-mining heartland is seen in detail during the late 1970s, from the upland streets of Calumet to the industrial shores of Torch Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the property lines and neighborhoods of Laurium, Lake Linden, and the lakeside community of Mason.
  67. 1978 Map of Point Mills, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Point Mills, 1980 Print
    1978 Point Mills
    1980 Print · USGS
    Houghton County's industrial shoreline and timbered tracts are revealed in this 1970s aerial survey. Trace the footprints of late-century development around Dollar Bay, Senter, and the meeting of the Sturgeon River with the lake.
  70. 1978 Map of Chassell, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Chassell, 1980 Print
    1978 Chassell
    1980 Print · USGS
    Houghton County at the close of the 1970s shows the enduring footprint of the Copper Country's mining and maritime industry. Trace the layout of settlements like Atlantic Mine and Chassell or the waterfront developments along Portage Lake.
  73. 1984 Map of Portage Entry, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Portage Entry, 1986 Print
    1984 Portage Entry
    1986 Print · USGS
    Keweenaw Bay and the strategic canal entrance at Jacobsville are captured in this mid-eighties survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Jacobsville and Klingville, locate the Portage Entry Lighthouse, and find the historic Crebassa Latitude Post.
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