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1945 Map of Amasa

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Amasa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Amasa serves as the central hub of this Upper Peninsula survey, situated at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and the Hemlock River. The landscape reveals a legacy of industrial activity in the Hematite district, most notably at the Warner Mine (abandoned) and Porter Mine (abandoned). These sites, along with several gravel pits, indicate the mineral extraction that once drove the local economy alongside the timber-rich river valleys.

Water dominates the southern reaches, where the Paint River meanders toward Erickson Landing. Unique local landmarks like the Casagranda Race Track and family-named features such as Finn Farm Cr provide specific touchpoints for genealogists. The map also documents the remote settlement of Balsam and a series of interconnected lakes, including Gibson Lake and Swan Lake, which characterize the glacial terrain of Crystal Falls.