1950s Maps of Wells Township, Michigan

Explore 9 historic maps of Wells Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wells Township, MI maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Helena SW
    1951 Map of Helena SW
    1951 Helena SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's logging and rail corridor is captured here in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of timber camps and rural school life. Researchers can trace the Escanaba and Lake Superior line to Watson, the Arnold PO, and the Finnish Sch.

  2. 1951 Map of Helena
    1951 Map of Helena
    1951 Helena
    1951 Print · USGS
    Marquette County in the early thirties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local education at Ewing Sch and Lincoln Sch or locate the sites of Finn Camp and Sherkeys Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Helena NW
    1951 Map of Helena NW
    1951 Helena NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Marquette County’s interior during the early 1950s was a landscape of remote camps and heavy industry centered on the Escanaba River. Genealogists and historians can trace old logging outposts like Faucett Camp and the rail operations of the Chicago and North Western.

  4. 1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Escanaba
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital maritime and timber networks of the Great Lakes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old fire lookouts like the Stonington Fire Tower, and island settlements such as Washington Island.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Foster City, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Foster City, 1957 Print
    1956 Foster City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Menominee County is seen here during the mid-fifties, dominated by timber management and rail transit. Genealogists can trace the early community at Foster City or locate family plots at the Waucedah Township Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Escanaba
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of timber, iron, and maritime trade. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago & North Western RR through settlements like Hermansville or locate St Vitals Church and the Potawatome Indian Reservation.

  7. 1957 Map of Northland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Northland, 1958 Print
    1957 Northland
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula interior shows its mid-century character during the late 1950s, where rail lines still connected remote forest outposts. Trace the old rail stops at Northland and Alfred or locate the Alfred Lookout Tower and Education Camp near the Ford River.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Escanaba
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lake Michigan maritime commerce and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Escanaba and Lake Superior or locate island settlements such as Detroit Harbor and Fish Creek.

  9. 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

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