Michigan Technological University Archives' Map Collection
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Collection, 1855-present, of maps compiled by the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections in Houghton, Michigan. This historical map collection is composed of lake survey charts, mineral and mining, land ownership, topographical and road maps dating from 1855 to the present. An important series of Sanborn Fire Insurance maps are available on microfilm, charting Keweenaw Peninsula towns and mining locations in great detail for the period 1884-1949.
Dates
- 1855
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
Extent
350 Cubic Feet (175 map drawers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection, 1855-present, of maps compiled by the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections in Houghton, Michigan. This historical map collection is composed of lake survey charts, mineral and mining, land ownership, topographical and road maps dating from 1855 to the present. An important series of Sanborn Fire Insurance maps are available on microfilm, charting Keweenaw Peninsula towns and mining locations in great detail for the period 1884-1949.
General Physical Description note
350.0 cubic feet175 map drawers
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,9/14/2011
- Blueprints (Reprographic copies)
- Cities and towns -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
- Copper mines and mining -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
- Drawings (Visual works)
- Fire insurance maps
- Keweenaw Peninsula (Mich.)
- Land use -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
- Land use maps
- Maps (Documents)
- Microfilms
- Mines and mineral resources -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
- Roads -- Michigan -- Upper Peninsula
- Topographic maps
- Upper Peninsula (Mich.)
- Title
- Michigan Technological University Archives' Map Collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 9/14/2011
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository