1900s (20th Century) Maps of Alder, Powell Township

Explore 7 historic maps of Alder from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Alder, Powell Township maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Big Bay, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Big Bay, 1956 Print
    1954 Big Bay
    1956 Print · USGS
    Big 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1985 Map of Big Bay
    1985 Map of Big Bay
    1985 Big Bay
    1985 Print · USGS
    Marquette 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.

  7. 1985 Map of Marquette
    1985 Map of Marquette
    1985 Marquette
    1985 Print · USGS
    The 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

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