Old Maps of Balsam, Crystal Falls Township
Explore 13 old maps of Balsam, spanning from 1899 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Balsam, Crystal Falls Township maps
(13)- 1899 Map of Crystal Falls1899 Crystal Falls1899 Print · USGSIron County mining and timber operations are at their peak at the close of the century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace early rail spurs to the Mastodon Mine, Shafer Mine, and the developing town of Crystal Falls.2 unique versions available
- 1945 Map of Amasa, 1970 Print1945 Amasa1970 Print · USGSIron County’s mining and rail history is frozen in time during the mid-1940s near the Hematite district. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Amasa, locate the Casagranda Race Track, or study industrial sites like the Warner Mine (abandoned).2 unique versions available
- 1947 Map of Amasa1947 Amasa1947 Print · USGSIron County's mining and timber landscape comes into focus shortly after the war, centered on the settlement of Amasa. Researchers can trace the legacy of local industry at the Warner Mine (abandoned), Porter Mine (abandoned), and the Casagranda Race Track.2 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print1958 Iron River1968 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1960 Map of Iron River1960 Iron River1960 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1961 Map of Iron River1961 Iron River1961 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1967 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print1967 Iron River1968 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1989 Map of Iron River, 1990 Print1989 Iron River1990 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula mining and timber lands are documented here in the late 1980s, showcasing the region's industrial and natural interface. Researchers can trace the iron heritage through the Monongahela Mine and local junctions like Kelso Junction and Amasa.
- 2011 Map of Amasa, 2011 Print2011 Amasa2011 Print · USGSCovers Balsam, including Bates Township, Gibson Lake, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Amasa, 2014 Print2014 Amasa2014 Print · USGSCovers Balsam, including Bates Township, Gibson Lake, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Amasa, 2017 Print2017 Amasa2017 Print · USGSCovers Balsam, including Bates Township, Gibson Lake, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Amasa, 2019 Print2019 Amasa2019 Print · USGSCovers Balsam, including Bates Township, Gibson Lake, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Amasa, 2023 Print2023 Amasa2023 Print · USGSIron County’s timber and mining heritage remains visible in this recent survey of Amasa and its surrounding wetlands. Genealogists and historians can locate the Hematite Cem or trace the winding waters of the Paint River and Hemlock River.
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