1950s Maps of Ely Township, Michigan

Explore 12 historic maps of Ely Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Ely Township, MI maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Ishpeming, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ishpeming, 1954 Print
    1952 Ishpeming
    1954 Print · USGS
    Marquette County’s iron mining heartland is shown in the early fifties, detailing the industrial hubs of Ishpeming and Negaunee. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Frenchtown and Winthrop Junction alongside the Tracy Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Ishpeming, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ishpeming, 1954 Print
    1952 Ishpeming
    1954 Print · USGS
    Ishpeming and the Marquette Iron Range were hubs of post-war industrial activity when this survey was conducted. Local historians can trace the intricate rail network at Winthrop Junction or locate family roots near the Tilden Mine and National Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Negaunee SW, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Negaunee SW, 1955 Print
    1954 Negaunee SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    The 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

  4. 1954 Map of Negaunee, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Negaunee, 1955 Print
    1954 Negaunee
    1955 Print · USGS
    Iron 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

  5. 1955 Map of Ralph NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Ralph NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Ralph NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Dickinson and Marquette county line appears here in the mid-1950s, showing a remote landscape shaped by state forestry and river systems. Researchers can locate the Willit Run Landing Field and the Escanaba River Lookout Tower among the winding bends of the North Branch Ford River.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Diorite, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Diorite, 1956 Print
    1955 Diorite
    1956 Print · USGS
    Iron 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

  7. 1955 Map of Greenwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Greenwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Greenwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    The iron-rich country of the Upper Peninsula is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by mining, timber, and the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor between Clarksburg and Greenwood, including the Greenwood Mine and Dexter Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Republic, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Republic, 1957 Print
    1955 Republic
    1957 Print · USGS
    The iron mining heart of the Upper Peninsula is frozen in time during the mid-fifties, showing the heavy rail and industrial footprint in Marquette County. Researchers can trace the legacy of extractive industry through the Republic Mine, Humboldt Cemetery, and the abandoned Black River School.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Ralph, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Ralph, 1957 Print
    1955 Ralph
    1957 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timber and rail life come into focus in the mid-1950s around the Dickinson and Marquette county line. Researchers can trace the Escanaba and Lake Superior line to local hubs like Ralph and Stafford, or locate the Ralph Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Champion, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Champion, 1957 Print
    1955 Champion
    1957 Print · USGS
    Upper 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

  11. 1957 Map of Northland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Northland, 1958 Print
    1957 Northland
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula interior shows its mid-century character during the late 1950s, where rail lines still connected remote forest outposts. Trace the old rail stops at Northland and Alfred or locate the Alfred Lookout Tower and Education Camp near the Ford River.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Marquette, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Marquette, 1968 Print
    1958 Marquette
    1968 Print · USGS
    The 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

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