1940s Maps of Eagle Harbor Township, Michigan

1. 1940 Map of Deer Lake

   

   1940 Deer Lake

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Keweenaw Peninsula shoreline comes alive in the late 1930s as aerial photography reveals the remote coastal reaches of Lake Superior. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Big Betsy River or locate the site of the Betsy River Sch and Black Rock Pt.

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4. 1940 Map of Central

   

   1940 Central

   1940 Print · USGS

   Keweenaw Peninsula's rugged copper country comes into focus in this pre-war survey of the Lake Superior coastline. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of mining at Central and Copper Falls or locate the historic Eagle Harbor L H and the local Central Fire Tower.

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7. 1940 Map of Lake Medora

   

   1940 Lake Medora

   1940 Print · USGS

   Keweenaw's rugged northern tip is captured in the 1940s as a landscape of mining history and new tourism. Trace the early routes of Brockway Mountain Drive and find the site of Aetna near Lake Manganese.

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10. 1946 Map of Bruneau Creek, 1967 Print

    

    1946 Bruneau Creek

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Keweenaw Peninsula interior comes into focus during the mid-forties, showing the wild drainage basins between Houghton and Sherman. Trace the intricate water networks of Lake Gratiot, the slopes of Mt Horace Greeley, and the headwaters of the Tobacco River.

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13. 1946 Map of Eagle Harbor, 1968 Print

    

    1946 Eagle Harbor

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Keweenaw Peninsula coastline in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by maritime safety and the aging infrastructure of the copper boom. Researchers can locate the Eagle Harbor L H, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find inland mining-era sites like Copper Falls and Central.

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16. 1948 Map of Eagle Harbor

    

    1948 Eagle Harbor

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Keweenaw Peninsula's rugged mining and maritime culture is on full display in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Central and Copper Falls, or locate family sites near Pine Grove Cem and the Coast Guard Sta.

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19. 1948 Map of Bruneau Creek

    

    1948 Bruneau Creek

    1948 Print · USGS

    Keweenaw's rugged northern interior and Lake Superior shoreline are captured here in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Bruneau Creek and the Tobacco River or locate the summit of Mt Horace Greeley.

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22. 1948 Map of Delaware, 1955 Print

    

    1948 Delaware

    1955 Print · USGS

    Keweenaw County’s rugged northern tip appears in the late 1940s, from the rocky harbor at Agate Point down to the settlement at Delaware. You can trace the complex geography of the Montreal River valley and find early mining-era sites like Mandan and Lac La Belle.

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25. 1948 Map of Lake Medora, 1964 Print

    

    1948 Lake Medora

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Keweenaw Peninsula's northern coast appears here in the late 1940s, balancing its mining history with emerging tourism. Researchers can trace the winding Brockway Mountain Drive and find landmarks like Ft Wilkins State Park and Mount Houghton.

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28. 1948 Map of Deer Lake, 1965 Print

    

    1948 Deer Lake

    1965 Print · USGS

    Keweenaw's rugged shoreline and interior waterways are captured here in the late 1940s as a new coastal road was first being carved. Researchers can trace the early path of the road UNDER CONSTRUCTION near Black Rock Point or locate the site of the Betsy River School.

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31. 1949 Map of Deer Lake

    

    1949 Deer Lake

    1949 Print · USGS

    Keweenaw Peninsula wilderness meets the coast of Lake Superior in the late 1940s. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Betsy River Sch and trace the early development of roads under construction near Black Rock Point.

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34. 1949 Map of Lake Medora

    

    1949 Lake Medora

    1949 Print · USGS

    The tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula comes alive in this late 1940s survey of the northern copper country. Trace the historic grounds of Ft Wilkins State Park, the heights of Mount Houghton, and the remote coastal settlement at Bete Grise.

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37. 1949 Map of Delaware

    

    1949 Delaware

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Keweenaw Peninsula’s rugged northern coast and interior ridges are captured here just after the war. Genealogists and local historians can locate the early settlements of Delaware and Mandan or trace the winding Montreal River toward Lac La Belle.

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