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1947 Map of Amasa

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Amasa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The unincorporated community of Amasa serves as the focal point of this 1947 study, situated at the junction of the Hemlock River and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. The landscape reflects an era of industrial transition in Iron County, where the Warner Mine (abandoned) and Porter Mine (abandoned) highlight the region's mining heritage. These sites, alongside the Hematite Cem, provide essential data points for local historians and genealogists tracing the labor and settlement patterns of the Upper Peninsula.

Water and recreation are central to the terrain, with features like Gibson Lake, Fire Lake, and the Casagranda Race Track defining the local geography. Farther south, the Paint River winds through the township of Crystal Falls, passing Erickson Landing. The map captures the interaction between heavy industry and the natural environment, shown through the dense network of waterways like Swan Lake and Chicagon Creek that coexist with the rail infrastructure.