1940s Maps of Ontonagon County, Michigan

Explore 4 historic maps of Ontonagon County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ontonagon County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Ontonagon County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Ontonagon County, MI maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Matchwood NW
    1949 Map of Matchwood NW
    1949 Matchwood NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula timberlands and river valleys are captured here in the late 1940s as the forest recovered from the early logging era. Local historians can trace the remote Mac Intosh Cabin, locate the Norwich Lookout Tower, and find the hidden Cascade Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of White Pine
    1949 Map of White Pine
    1949 White Pine
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Ontonagon County shoreline and Upper Peninsula timberlands are documented here in the late forties. Researchers can trace early mining and logging outposts like Silver City, None Such, and Sterling Camp near the edge of Porcupine Mountain State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Bergland NE
    1949 Map of Bergland NE
    1949 Bergland NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Ontonagon County copper country is surveyed here in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and protected wilderness. Researchers can locate the White Pine Mine, the Bergland Lookout Tower, and remote camps like Hoffman Camp.

  4. 1949 Map of Rockland, 1965 Print
    1949 Map of Rockland, 1965 Print
    1949 Rockland
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Ontonagon copper country is shown in the late 1940s, a period when rail lines still connected remote settlements like Wainola and Paynesville. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Wainola Ch, Rockland Cem, and the old Military Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

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