1932 Map of Bark River NE

About this map

The boundary between Menominee Co and Delta Co cuts vertically through this landscape of the Upper Peninsula, where the Bark River and its tributaries define the drainage of the region. The settlement of Bark River and the nearby community of Harris serve as the primary hubs along the east-west corridor formed by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad and the parallel Chicago and Northwestern Highway Nos 2 & 41. This transportation spine supported the early 20th-century economy of the Harris, Bark River, and Gourley townships. Rural life is anchored by local landmarks such as Sunnyside Sch and Riverside Sch, while a string of northern water bodies including First Lake, Second Lake, and Mud Lake dot the wetlands. The map provides a look at the rural infrastructure before significant mid-century modernizations, preserving the positions of small schools and local drainages like Trout Creek and Depas Creek.