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1956 Map of Bergland NE

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bergland NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The White Pine Mine and the adjacent settlement of White Pine define the northern industrial character of this landscape in the mid-1950s. Located south of Porcupine Mountains State Park, the terrain is heavily marked by the drainage systems of the Iron River and Mineral River. The mapping captures a network of resource extraction and transport, including the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railway and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier logging or mining efforts.

Further south, the Ottawa National Forest covers high ground where the Bergland Lookout Tower provides a strategic vantage point. Water features like Weidman Lake, Stanko Lake, and the remote Krobath Cabin indicate the area's transition into a more secluded wilderness. Notable natural landmarks such as Little Trap Falls are documented alongside specialized labels like Sleepy Pond and Flowing Well, highlighting the specific hydrology of Ontonagon County.