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1951 Map of Big Beaver Creek

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Big Beaver Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Tahquamenon River winds through this 1951 survey of the Michigan Upper Peninsula, a landscape defined by the intersection of three major forests: Mackinac State Forest, Hiawatha National Forest, and Lake Superior State Forest. The map documents a period when the region was primarily utilized for logging and remote recreation, evidenced by isolated outposts such as Cadillac Soo Camp 14 and Alder Camp.

Industrial activity is anchored by a Sawmill located near the northern edge, while local retreats like Buckhorn Lodge and the Maple Ridge Club sit near the many waterways. The intricate drainage of the Big Beaver Creek and its East Branch tributaries across the Luce and Chippewa county line reveals the challenging topography of this wooded interior before modern development. The East and West Road serves as the primary thoroughfare across this dense timberland.