Old Maps of Northland, Wells Township

Explore 12 old maps of Northland, spanning from 1957 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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Northland, Wells Township maps

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  1. 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

  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. 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

  7. 1986 Map of Northland
    1986 Map of Northland
    1986 Northland
    1986 Print · USGS
    The woodlands of Marquette County are captured in the mid-1980s as forestry and small settlements define the Upper Peninsula landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Northland townsite and its local Cem, or follow the winding Ford River and Escanaba River through the Escanaba River State Forest.

  8. 2011 Map of Northland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Northland, 2011 Print
    2011 Northland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Northland, including West Branch Township, Breen Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Northland, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Northland, 2014 Print
    2014 Northland
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Northland, including West Branch Township, Breen Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Northland, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Northland, 2017 Print
    2017 Northland
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Northland, including West Branch Township, Breen Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Northland, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Northland, 2019 Print
    2019 Northland
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Northland, including West Branch Township, Breen Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2023 Map of Northland, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Northland, 2023 Print
    2023 Northland
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Dickinson and Marquette county line comes alive in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by the Ford River and the North Branch Ford River. Genealogists and researchers can trace the settlement at Northland, locate Riverview Cemetery, and follow rural routes like Co Rd 426.

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