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1954 Map of Beacon Hill

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Beacon Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the northern expanse of this 1954 survey, defining the industrial and social character of the Keweenaw Peninsula shoreline. The coastal landscape is marked by the presence of the Copper Range railroad, which served the crucial mining and milling settlements along the bank. Significant industrial infrastructure is evident at Redridge, where the Redridge Dam and a prominent Stack indicate the area's history as a hub for stamp mills.

Further west, the village of Beacon Hill supports local life with the Beacon Hill Sch, while Freda sits at the end of the rail line. The rugged topography of Stanton township falls away toward the water, where the Salmon Trout River meets the lake. This map captures the region during a period of transition, documenting the physical layout of these company towns and their connection to the Great Lakes shipping and rail networks.