1950s Maps of Thompson Township, Michigan

Explore 6 historic maps of Thompson 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Thompson Township's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Thompson Township, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1958 Map of Cooks, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Cooks, 1959 Print
    1958 Cooks
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula shoreline south of Manistique comes alive in the late fifties, showing a mix of timber forest and new beach settlements. Trace family sites at Cooks Cem, locate the Cooks Lookout Tower, and follow the Garden Trail through the woods.

  5. 1958 Map of Steuben, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Steuben, 1959 Print
    1958 Steuben
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the central Upper Peninsula during the late fifties, this wilderness landscape shows the intersection of conservation and industry. Trace the remote settlement of Steuben, the Hiawatha (Station), and the fire-watching height of the Steuben Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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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