1950s Maps of McMillan Township, Michigan

1. 1951 Map of Vermilion, 1955 Print

   

   1951 Vermilion

   1955 Print · USGS

   The Lake Superior shoreline near the Chippewa and Luce county line is captured in the early fifties, showing the isolated coastal settlement of Vermilion. Researchers can trace the wooded boundaries of the Whitefish State Forest and locate Browns Lake or the landmark Tower near the coast.

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4. 1951 Map of Sheephead Lake, 1955 Print

   

   1951 Sheephead Lake

   1955 Print · USGS

   Northern Michigan's forest and wetland interior are documented in the early fifties during a period of state-managed land use. Trace remote sites like the Prison Camp, the Porcupine Inn, and the waters of Sheephead Lake.

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7. 1951 Map of Big Beaver Creek, 1955 Print

   

   1951 Big Beaver Creek

   1955 Print · USGS

   Upper Peninsula timberlands and river systems are captured in the early fifties at the junction of three forests. Researchers can trace the logging history of the region via Cadillac Soo Camp 14, Buckhorn Lodge, and a Sawmill.

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10. 1951 Map of Hulbert, 1955 Print

    

    1951 Hulbert

    1955 Print · USGS

    Chippewa County timberlands and river systems are shown here in the early fifties, centered on the village of Hulbert. Trace the path of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad or locate Hulbert Cem and The Antlers Cabins near the lake.

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13. 1951 Map of Timberlost, 1955 Print

    

    1951 Timberlost

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula wilderness of the early fifties is defined here by the winding river and the early boundaries of Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Genealogists and local historians can trace isolated settlements and riverside outposts like Timberlost, Whitehorse Landing, and Bowers Lodge.

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16. 1951 Map of Eckerman, 1958 Print

    

    1951 Eckerman

    1958 Print · USGS

    In the early 1950s, this portion of Chippewa County remained a landscape of remote sporting camps and timber interests tied to the rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Hulbert Cem, Eckerman Corner, and the Cadillac Soo Camp 14.

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19. 1951 Map of Shelldrake, 1958 Print

    

    1951 Shelldrake

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula coastline is captured in the early fifties, showing the isolated hunting clubs and small fishing outposts of the Whitefish Point area. Genealogists and researchers can trace old settlements like Shelldrake, Emerson, and the Chippewa Hunt Post.

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22. 1954 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1979 Print

    

    1954 Sault Sainte Marie

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Upper Peninsula and Ontario borderlands are captured here at the height of the mid-century era. Family historians can trace settlements like Grand Marais and Stalwart, while mapping the strategic grounds of Kincheloe AFB.

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25. 1956 Map of Sault Sainte Marie, 1964 Print

    

    1956 Sault Sainte Marie

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Upper Peninsula and the Canadian border meet in this mid-sixties survey of the bustling Soo Locks region. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Soo Line and locate lakeside communities from Grand Marais to Shelldrake.

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28. 1957 Map of Sault Sainte Marie

    

    1957 Sault Sainte Marie

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Upper Peninsula and Ontario border come alive in this mid-century portrait of the eastern Lake Superior shoreline and the vital St. Marys River corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era settlements from Newberry to Detour, while locating military landmarks like Kinross Air Force Base.

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31. 1958 Map of Sault Sainte Marie

    

    1958 Sault Sainte Marie

    1958 Print · USGS

    The eastern Upper Peninsula and the Canadian borderland appear here during the late fifties, a time of military growth and forest management. Researchers can locate vanished rail stops along the Soo Line, early sites like the Fiborn Quarry, and the sprawling Kinross Air Force Base.

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