Old Maps of Princeton, Forsyth Township

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Princeton, Forsyth Township maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Harvey SW
    1932 Map of Harvey SW
    1932 Harvey SW
    1932 Print · USGS
    The iron-mining district of Marquette County is shown in detail during the early 1930s. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine network connecting Gwinn and Austin to sites like the Stephson Iron Mine and Mackinaw Iron Mine.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1960 Map of Marquette
    1960 Map of Marquette
    1960 Marquette
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper 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.

  6. 1961 Map of Marquette
    1961 Map of Marquette
    1961 Marquette
    1961 Print · USGS
    Upper 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.

  7. 1968 Map of Marquette, 1977 Print
    1968 Map of Marquette, 1977 Print
    1968 Marquette
    1977 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  8. 1983 Map of Gwinn
    1983 Map of Gwinn
    1983 Gwinn
    1983 Print · USGS
    The heart of Michigan's Marquette Iron Range is captured here during the 1980s, when mining and military operations defined the local landscape. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the tracks of the Chicago and North Western to the National Mine or the airman's life at K I Sawyer Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2011 Map of Gwinn, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gwinn, 2011 Print
    2011 Gwinn
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Gwinn, Sands Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Gwinn, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gwinn, 2014 Print
    2014 Gwinn
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Gwinn, Sands Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Gwinn, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gwinn, 2017 Print
    2017 Gwinn
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Gwinn, Sands Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2019 Map of Gwinn, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gwinn, 2019 Print
    2019 Gwinn
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Gwinn, Sands Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2023 Map of Gwinn, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Gwinn, 2023 Print
    2023 Gwinn
    2023 Print · USGS
    Marquette County’s Upper Peninsula landscape comes alive in this survey of the Escanaba River country. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Gwinn, locate the Gwinn Cem, or explore the sprawling grounds of K. I. Sawyer.

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