1956 Map of Bergland

About this map

The northern tip of Lake Gogebic anchors this mid-century look at the western Upper Peninsula, where the settlement of Bergland sits at the junction of the lake and the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railroad. The landscape is dominated by the heavily wooded reaches of the Ottawa National Forest and the southern edge of the Porcupine Mountains State Park. The map documents the industrial activity of the era, notably the White Pine Mine and the White Pine Extension Mine in the northern hills, alongside local landmarks like the Bergland Lookout Tower and Krobath Cabin. Transport and drainage patterns are defined by a dense network of watercourses including the Ontonagon River and White River, which flow through a terrain marked by features such as Little Trap Falls and several small, named lakes like Weidman Lake and Stanko Lake.