1958 Map of Au Train

About this map

Au Train Bay and the surrounding timberlands of the Hiawatha National Forest define this mid-century survey of the Upper Peninsula. Small settlements like Au Train, Chatham, and Eben Junction are interconnected by the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad, which follows the coastline of Lake Superior. The landscape is a network of water features, from the cascading Rock River Falls and Scott Falls to the sprawling Au Train Lake. Industrial and safety infrastructure is prominent, including the Johnson Lake Lookout Tower and a power plant located near the Au Train Falls. Further south, the map details the rural character of Limestone and Traunik, where the Ecanaba River State Forest begins, showing a region where logging, rail transport, and early tourism at Shelter Bay converged.