Old Maps of Palmer, Richmond Township

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Palmer, Richmond Township 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 Palmer, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Palmer, 1954 Print
    1952 Palmer
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Marquette Range iron mining industry is in full swing during this mid-century period near Negaunee. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of local life through landmarks like the Finnish Ch, the Standard Sch, and the Tracy Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 2011 Map of Palmer, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Palmer, 2011 Print
    2011 Palmer
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Negaunee, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Palmer, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Palmer, 2014 Print
    2014 Palmer
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Negaunee, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Palmer, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Palmer, 2017 Print
    2017 Palmer
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Negaunee, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Palmer, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Palmer, 2019 Print
    2019 Palmer
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Negaunee, Tilden Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2023 Map of Palmer, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Palmer, 2023 Print
    2023 Palmer
    2023 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's iron-mining heartland is shown in high detail during the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Palmer. Researchers can trace the massive footprint of the Empire Mine alongside local landmarks like Negaunee Cem and the waters of Lake Gribben.

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