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1957 Map of Castle Danger

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Castle Danger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Castle Danger sits along the North Shore of Lake Superior in this mid-century topographic record, serving as a primary settlement point in the Silver Creek township. The landscape is defined by the dramatic coastal geology of the Arrowhead region, featuring prominent rises at Silver Cliff and Lafayette Bluff. Local infrastructure and community life are grounded by landmarks such as Our Saviours Ch and a small Landing Field situated inland from the coast.

The map details a network of waterways including the Encampment River, Crow Creek, and Gooseberry River as they descend toward the lake. Just offshore, Encampment Island stands as a distinct landmark. This 1957 field-checked survey preserves the layout of Route 61 before modern highway expansions, showing the proximity of early industry like the local Gravel Pit to the residential cluster at the lake's edge.