Old Maps of Champion Township, Michigan
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Champion Township, MI maps
(60)- 1954 Map of Negaunee SW, 1955 Print
1954 Negaunee SW1955 Print · USGSThe iron-rich hills of the Marquette Range are shown in the mid-fifties, when mining and rail operations defined local life. Trace the industrial footprint of Morris Mine and Lloyd Mine alongside the sprawling waters of the Dead River Storage Basin.4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Negaunee, 1955 Print
1954 Negaunee1955 Print · USGSIron mining and hydroelectric power define the Marquette Range in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the workings of the Mather Mine A, the Eagle Mills settlement, and the Morgan Heights Sanatorium.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Huron Mountain, 1956 Print
1954 Huron Mountain1956 Print · USGSThe Lake Superior coast and the interior peaks of the Huron Mountains are captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace the remote northern shoreline from the Lighthouse on Lighthouse Island to the secluded waters of Ives Lake and Gillet Landing.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Big Bay, 1956 Print
1954 Big Bay1956 Print · USGSBig Bay and the Marquette County shoreline are documented here in the mid-1950s as a mix of remote state forest and coastal settlement. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community around Big Bay and Lake Independence, finding landmarks like the lighthouse and Alder Cem.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Champion, 1956 Print
1955 Champion1956 Print · USGSThe northern Michigan landscape near Marquette is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a region defined by dense forests and the iron-hauling railroads. Trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western and locate local sites like Sacred Heart Cem or the settlement of Beacon.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Diorite, 1956 Print
1955 Diorite1956 Print · USGSIron mining and forestry dominate this Marquette County landscape in the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate specific industrial sites like the American Mine, the settlement at Diorite, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western railroad.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Champion, 1957 Print
1955 Champion1957 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula mining and timber culture are in full view in the mid-fifties, centered on the railroad corridor between Baraga and Marquette. Researchers can trace the rail-served settlements of Champion and Beacon or locate industrial sites like the Silver Lead Mine and Dexter Mine.4 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Marquette, 1968 Print
1958 Marquette1968 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula’s central corridor is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as mining and timber industries thrived alongside new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line Railroad through settlements like Gwinn, Turin, and Chatham.2 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Marquette
1960 Marquette1960 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula mining and maritime commerce reach their peak in the late fifties across the Lake Superior shoreline. Genealogists and historians can locate remote settlements like Big Bay and Dukes, while tracing the Cyr Mine and the active rail lines of the Lake Superior and Ishpeming railroad. - 1961 Map of Marquette
1961 Marquette1961 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula life in the early sixties centered on the iron docks and timber stands of the Lake Superior shore. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-to-port connections via the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad and locate active sites like Republic Mine or the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. - 1968 Map of Marquette, 1977 Print
1968 Marquette1977 Print · USGSThe Upper Peninsula iron range and Lake Superior coastline are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-port infrastructure and the Cold War presence of K I Sawyer Air Force Base alongside towns like Ishpeming and Munising. - 1984 Map of Ives Hill, 1985 Print
1984 Ives Hill1985 Print · USGSUpper Michigan's wilderness remains largely untouched in the mid-eighties as shown in this survey of the Huron Mountains. Map collectors and hikers can trace remote landmarks like Ives Hill, Hogback Falls, and the shoreline at Gillet Landing.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Bulldog Lake
1985 Bulldog Lake1985 Print · USGSThe wilderness of the Upper Peninsula is documented here in the mid-1980s, showing a land of vast forest reserves and glacial lakes. You can trace the remote Dead River Headwater and the boundaries of the Cyrus H McCormick Experimental Forest. - 1985 Map of Silver Lake Basin
1985 Silver Lake Basin1985 Print · USGSMarquette County's north woods are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the Silver Lake Basin and the vast Yellow Dog Plains. Trace the history of regional mineral interests at Silver Lead Mine Lake or explore the drainage of the Yellow Dog River and Pinnacle Falls. - 1985 Map of Big Bay
1985 Big Bay1985 Print · USGSMarquette County's northern coast is documented here in the mid-1980s, centered on the settlement of Big Bay and its lumbering roots. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade through the Escanaba River State Forest or locate family sites near Homeier and Burns Landing. - 1985 Map of Marquette
1985 Marquette1985 Print · USGSThe iron mining country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula is shown here during the mid-1980s as industrial transport networks connected the interior to the coast. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Soo Line and Ls&I or locate local landmarks like Holy Cross Cem and Northern Michigan University.3 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Negaunee NW
1985 Negaunee NW1985 Print · USGSThe backcountry of Marquette County is documented in the mid-eighties, showing the transition between the Escanaba River State Forest and the surrounding townships. Trace the paths of the Yellow Dog River and discover remote landmarks like Hairpin Curve and Third Bass Lake.2 unique versions available - 1996 Map of Negaunee NW, 1999 Print
1996 Negaunee NW1999 Print · USGSUpper Peninsula timberlands and headwaters are captured here in the mid-1990s as the wilderness north of Ishpeming remained largely undeveloped. You can trace the Old Grade and Yellow Dog River or locate remote camps near Regan Lake and First Bass Lake. - 1996 Map of Silver Lake Basin, 1999 Print
1996 Silver Lake Basin1999 Print · USGSMarquette County's high country is documented in the mid-1990s, centered on the sprawling Silver Lake Basin and the wild Yellow Dog Plains. You can trace historical mining footprints at Silver Lead Mine Lake and locate remote landmarks like Pinnacle Falls. - 1999 Map of Bulldog Lake, 2004 Print
1999 Bulldog Lake2004 Print · USGSMarquette County's north woods were a sanctuary of lakes and trails at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the path of the North Country Trail through the McCormick Wilderness or locate remote water bodies like White Deer Lake and Dishno Lake. - 2011 Map of Big Bay, 2011 Print
2011 Big Bay2011 Print · USGSCovers Champion Township, including Big Bay, Ishpeming Township, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Silver Lake Basin, 2011 Print
2011 Silver Lake Basin2011 Print · USGSCovers Champion Township, including Michigamme Township, Marquette County, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Diorite, 2011 Print
2011 Diorite2011 Print · USGSCovers Champion Township, including Humboldt Township, Diorite, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Negaunee NW, 2011 Print
2011 Negaunee NW2011 Print · USGSCovers Champion Township, including Ishpeming Township, Powell Township, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Ives Hill, 2011 Print
2011 Ives Hill2011 Print · USGSCovers Champion Township, including Powell Township, Dodge City, and other nearby areas
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