Old Maps of West Branch Township, Michigan

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  1. 1932 Map of Skandia SW
    1932 Map of Skandia SW
    1932 Skandia SW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's timberlands and rail stops are captured here in the early 1930s. Trace old logging-era sites like Wendt and Bartles Camp and rural schools like Carlshend Sch along the Lake Superior and Ishpeming railroad.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1950 Map of Skandia NW
    1950 Map of Skandia NW
    1950 Skandia NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Marquette County shoreline and timberlands come into focus at mid-century, where rail lines and river forks meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Yalmer and New Dalton through the Yalmer Sch and Skandia Cem.

  5. 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

  6. 1958 Map of Skandia, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Skandia, 1959 Print
    1958 Skandia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior coast and Michigan's Upper Peninsula timberlands are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Skandia Cem and Deerton Cem or locate the old Yalmer Station along the historic rail lines.
    2 unique versions available

  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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1985 Map of Skandia
    1985 Map of Skandia
    1985 Skandia
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula shoreline and interior forests near Marquette come into focus in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named roads and sites like Haglund Cem, Yalmar Station, and the Old Railroad Grade.

  15. 1985 Map of Carlshend
    1985 Map of Carlshend
    1985 Carlshend
    1985 Print · USGS
    Marquette County's interior as it appeared in the mid-eighties was a landscape of managed forests and quiet rural junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Skandia Sch, Emmanuel Ch, and the settlements of Carlshend or Selma.

  16. 2011 Map of Skandia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Skandia, 2011 Print
    2011 Skandia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Skandia, Skandia Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Harvey, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harvey, 2011 Print
    2011 Harvey
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Sands Township, Beaver Grove, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Little Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Little Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Little Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Sands Township, Forsyth Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Carlshend, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Carlshend, 2011 Print
    2011 Carlshend
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Skandia Township, Forsyth Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Skandia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Skandia, 2014 Print
    2014 Skandia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Skandia, Skandia Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Carlshend, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Carlshend, 2014 Print
    2014 Carlshend
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Skandia Township, Forsyth Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Harvey, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Harvey, 2014 Print
    2014 Harvey
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Sands Township, Beaver Grove, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Little Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Little Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Little Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Sands Township, Forsyth Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Skandia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Skandia, 2017 Print
    2017 Skandia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Skandia, Skandia Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Carlshend, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Carlshend, 2017 Print
    2017 Carlshend
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch Township, including Skandia Township, Forsyth Township, and other nearby areas

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