1999 Map of Beechwood

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest encompasses much of this Iron County landscape, where the South Branch Paint River and the Iron River carve through a network of creeks and small glacial lakes. Settlement is concentrated along the southern corridor near the small community of Beechwood, which serves as a local focal point with its Bethany Ch, Townhall, and the nearby Rosehill Cem. This 1999 revision illustrates a region defined by its timber and water resources, showing established routes like Old Beechwood Road and Basswood Road connecting remote outposts like Basswood to the larger river valleys. The presence of several Gravel Pits and industrial pipelines traversing the terrain indicates the ongoing importance of resource extraction and infrastructure in the Upper Peninsula’s interior during the late twentieth century.