Old Maps of Champion, Champion Township for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Champion. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Champion, Champion Township maps
(8)- 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 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. - 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 - 2023 Map of Champion, 2023 Print
2023 Champion2023 Print · USGSThe iron mining country of Marquette County comes into focus in the early twenty-first century, showing the established communities of Champion and Beacon. Researchers can trace local heritage sites like Sacred Heart Cem and the route of the Iron Ore Heritage Trl near Lake Michigamme.
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