Old Maps of Birch, Powell Township

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Birch, Powell Township maps

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  1. 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

  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 Buckroe
    1985 Map of Buckroe
    1985 Buckroe
    1985 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's rugged Lake Superior coastline is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of state forests and quiet river outlets. You can trace the Old Railroad Grade past Garlic Mountain or locate the old Sawmill and the settlement at Buckroe.

  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

  8. 2011 Map of Buckroe, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Buckroe, 2011 Print
    2011 Buckroe
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch, including Ishpeming Township, Halfway Village, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Buckroe, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Buckroe, 2014 Print
    2014 Buckroe
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch, including Ishpeming Township, Halfway Village, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Buckroe, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Buckroe, 2017 Print
    2017 Buckroe
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch, including Ishpeming Township, Halfway Village, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Buckroe, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Buckroe, 2019 Print
    2019 Buckroe
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch, including Ishpeming Township, Halfway Village, and other nearby areas

  12. 2023 Map of Buckroe, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Buckroe, 2023 Print
    2023 Buckroe
    2023 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's shoreline and wilderness are documented in this contemporary survey of the Lake Superior coast. Researchers can trace historical access via Gold Mine Rd and locate landmarks like Little Garlic Falls and the settlement of Birch.

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