Old Maps of French River, Duluth Township for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 6 historic maps of French River. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to French River's past.


French River, Duluth Township maps

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  1. 1953 Map of French River, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of French River, 1955 Print
    1953 French River
    1955 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in the early fifties as timberlands met the burgeoning iron-and-rail industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Bloomingdale, Normanna Cem, and the path of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.

  4. 1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Port Wing
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the deep forests of Bayfield and Douglas counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Iron River or locate the lakeside landings at Cornucopia and Port Wing.

  5. 1992 Map of French River, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of French River, 1995 Print
    1992 French River
    1995 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in the early 1990s as it transitions from the forested township of Normanna to the shoreline. Researchers can trace the coastal settlement of Clifton or locate the Normanna Cem and several vital waterways like the French River.

  6. 2022 Map of French River, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of French River, 2022 Print
    2022 French River
    2022 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes into focus in this contemporary study of the transition from Duluth's suburbs to rural St. Louis County. Researchers can trace the coastal corridor from Clifton to French River or locate the inland Normanna Cem.

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