1954 Map of Beacon Hill

About this map

Lake Superior defines the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the industrial legacy of Michigan's Copper Country is etched into the landscape of Stanton township. The map documents the critical infrastructure of the era, including the Redridge Dam and a prominent stack near the shoreline, signaling the intensive milling operations that once thrived here. Small company towns like Freda and Beacon Hill are shown in detail, connected by the remnants of the transportation network such as the Railroad Grade. These settlements, perched on the bluffs above the lake, were central to the processing of copper ore. Farther inland, the Salmon Trout River flows toward the coast, passing near Redridge and a Boy Scout Camp, illustrating a mix of heavy industry and the emerging recreational use of the Keweenaw Peninsula's shoreline during the mid-20th century.