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Old Maps of Sands Township, Michigan

Explore 48 old maps of Sands Township, spanning from 1907 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Sands Township, MI maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Marquette
    1907 Map of Marquette
    1907 Marquette
    1907 Print · USGS
    Marquette and its Lake Superior shoreline appear here during a period of heavy industrial growth in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Marquette and Southeastern and locate landmarks like the State Prison and Powder Works.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1932 Map of Harvey NW
    1932 Map of Harvey NW
    1932 Harvey NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's central interior is captured in the early 1930s just as aerial surveying began to transform mapping. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and civic hubs like Sands PO, Sands Sch Nº 2, and the settlement at Cascade.
  7. 1932 Map of Harvey SE
    1932 Map of Harvey SE
    1932 Harvey SE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's timber and rail landscape is captured here in the early thirties as development centered on the Little Lake Forsyth PO rail junction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Racine Sch, West Br Cem, and several local sites including Carlsons Camp.
  10. 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.
  13. 1932 Map of Harvey NE
    1932 Map of Harvey NE
    1932 Harvey NE
    1932 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's shoreline and rural school districts are captured here in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape through the Marquette Landing Field and numerous country schools like Cherry Sch and Heidman Sch.
  16. 1952 Map of Sands, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Sands, 1954 Print
    1952 Sands
    1954 Print · USGS
    Marquette County’s interior during the early fifties shows a rugged landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western rail line and iron-rich highlands. Trace the vanished footprints of old stops at Sands Station and Gentian, or locate family landmarks near Harvey Lake and Pelesier Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1954 Map of Marquette, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Marquette, 1955 Print
    1954 Marquette
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marquette shows its development as a regional hub for education, industry, and maritime commerce along Lake Superior. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions like Northern Michigan College, Marquette State Prison, and St Michael Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Marquette, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Marquette, 1959 Print
    1954 Marquette
    1959 Print · USGS
    Marquette's harbor and lakeside settlement are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, when the city was a center of regional education and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Northern Michigan College or locate family sites near Park Cemetery and Brookton Corners.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 1985 Map of Little Lake
    1985 Map of Little Lake
    1985 Little Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's military and natural landscapes intersect in the mid-eighties as the K I Sawyer Air Force Base operates alongside the Escanaba River State Forest. Local historians can trace the Old RR Grade and locate family sites near the West Branch Cem and Swanzy.
  49. 1985 Map of Harvey
    1985 Map of Harvey
    1985 Harvey
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior coast and the winding Chocolay River south of Marquette appear here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace rural community life through landmarks like St Pauls Cem, the Mangum Prison Farm, and the Fish Hatchery.
  52. 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
  55. 2011 Map of Marquette OE E, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Marquette OE E, 2011 Print
    2011 Marquette OE E
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sands Township, including Marquette, Chocolay Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2011 Map of Sands, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sands, 2011 Print
    2011 Sands
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sands Township, including Sands, Marquette Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2011 Map of Harvey, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harvey, 2011 Print
    2011 Harvey
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sands Township, including Beaver Grove, Mangum, and other nearby areas
  64. 2011 Map of Gwinn, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gwinn, 2011 Print
    2011 Gwinn
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sands Township, including Gwinn, Forsyth Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Marquette, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Marquette, 2011 Print
    2011 Marquette
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sands Township, including Marquette, Trowbridge Park, and other nearby areas
  70. 2011 Map of Little Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Little Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Little Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sands Township, including Forsyth Township, West Branch Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2014 Map of Gwinn, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gwinn, 2014 Print
    2014 Gwinn
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sands Township, including Gwinn, Forsyth Township, and other nearby areas
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