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1956 Map of Carp River

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the northern expanse of this 1950s survey, meeting the Upper Peninsula at the steep elevations of Porcupine Mountains State Park. The landscape is defined by its verticality and water systems, where Shining Cloud Falls and Traders Falls mark the descent of the L Carp R toward the Great Lake. Inland, the high-altitude Lake of the Clouds sits tucked between ridges, including Miscowawbic Peak and LaFayette Peak.

Industry and transport are represented by the LaFayette Mine and several shoreline points such as Buckshot Landing and LaFayette Landing, which hint at historical lake-based access to the interior. The map also delineates the inland boundary between Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, providing a clear record of the region's geography before significant modern development altered the trail and creek networks like Landlookers Creek and Washington Creek.