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1989 Map of Arnold

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Arnold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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Escanaba River State Forest dominates this section of the Upper Peninsula, where the timber and rail history of Wells township is clearly etched into the landscape. Small settlements like Arnold and Watson serve as focal points in an area defined by its watercourses and former industrial transport routes. The Little West Branch Escanaba River and Lindsey Creek wind through the northern reaches, while the southern edge is bordered by the Ford River.

Tracing the Old Railroad Grade reveals the path of earlier resource extraction that once fueled these small communities. For genealogists and local historians, specific landmarks such as the Forest Home Cem, the Twp School, and the junction at Mashek provide essential anchor points for family research in this quiet corner of Michigan. The prevalence of numerous Gravel Pits further emphasizes the area's continued reliance on its geological resources during the late twentieth century.