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Old Maps of Watson, Wells Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Watson. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Watson, Wells Township maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Helena SW
    1932 Map of Helena SW
    1932 Helena SW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Marquette County’s timber country comes into focus in the early 1930s, showing the railroad and logging camps that drove the regional economy. Researchers can locate vanished sites like John Bruce Camp, the Finnish Sch, and the Arnold PO along the Escanaba and Lake Superior line.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1963 Map of Watson, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Watson, 1964 Print
    1963 Watson
    1964 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timber and rail country come into focus during the early sixties, showing the remote settlements of Watson and Arnold. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Forest Home Cem, the Gardner Mine, and the historic Arnold Lookout Tower.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 1989 Map of Arnold
    1989 Map of Arnold
    1989 Arnold
    1989 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's timber and rail heritage is on full display in the late eighties, showing the quiet township of Wells. You can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate family landmarks like Forest Home Cem and the Twp School.
  28. 2011 Map of Arnold, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Arnold, 2011 Print
    2011 Arnold
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Watson, including Wells Township, Ewing Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2014 Map of Arnold, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Arnold, 2014 Print
    2014 Arnold
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Watson, including Wells Township, Ewing Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2017 Map of Arnold, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Arnold, 2017 Print
    2017 Arnold
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Watson, including Wells Township, Ewing Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2019 Map of Arnold, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Arnold, 2019 Print
    2019 Arnold
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Watson, including Wells Township, Ewing Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2023 Map of Arnold, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Arnold, 2023 Print
    2023 Arnold
    2023 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's southern interior is documented here in recent years, showing the quiet transition of old timber and river settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Forest Home Cem and the small rural hubs of Arnold and Watson.
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