1950s Maps of Forsyth Township, Michigan

Explore 9 historic maps of Forsyth 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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Forsyth Township, MI maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Helena NE
    1951 Map of Helena NE
    1951 Helena NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's interior timberlands and marshes come into focus in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by seasonal outposts and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace old sites like Rochenon Camp, Helena, and the Parker Spur rail siding.

  2. 1951 Map of Helena NW
    1951 Map of Helena NW
    1951 Helena NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Marquette County’s interior during the early 1950s was a landscape of remote camps and heavy industry centered on the Escanaba River. Genealogists and historians can trace old logging outposts like Faucett Camp and the rail operations of the Chicago and North Western.

  3. 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

  4. 1952 Map of Gwinn, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Gwinn, 1954 Print
    1952 Gwinn
    1954 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's iron country and the Lake Superior shoreline are captured here in the early fifties during a period of industrial transition. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the inactive Stephenson Mine, the Little Lake (Forsyth P O) settlement, and rural schools like June Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Gwinn, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Gwinn, 1954 Print
    1952 Gwinn
    1954 Print · USGS
    Marquette County industrial heritage is on full display in the early fifties as the region transitions from its peak mining era. Genealogists and researchers can locate inactive sites like the Stegmiller Mine and Mackinaw Mine alongside the namesake Gwinn Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1958 Map of Skandia, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Skandia, 1959 Print
    1958 Skandia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior coast and Michigan's Upper Peninsula timberlands are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Skandia Cem and Deerton Cem or locate the old Yalmer Station along the historic rail lines.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Rock, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Rock, 1959 Print
    1958 Rock
    1959 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and small rail-side settlements are captured here in the late fifties, just as forest management patterns were maturing. Researchers can trace family roots through locations like Rock, McFarland, and Hillview Cem along the Chicago and Northwestern line.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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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