1956 Map of Bergland

About this map

Bergland serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the Upper Peninsula, situated at the northern terminus of Lake Gogebic. The map illustrates the region's mid-1950s infrastructure, characterized by the winding routes of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad and the Chicago and North Western line, which intersect near the lake's edge. North of the settlement, the landscape transitions into the heavily forested Porcupine Mountains State Park and the Ottawa National Forest, where smaller features like Krobath Cabin and White Pine appear amidst the dense timberland. The topography reveals a complex network of waterways, including Sleepy Creek and Cascade Creek, which define the drainage patterns before the expansion of modern recreational developments in this Ontonagon County timber and mining corridor.