
The Escanaba River and Ford River define the natural geography of this Delta County region, where industrial infrastructure meets the Escanaba River State Forest. In the mid-1980s, the landscape was shaped by a mix of extraction and transit, evidenced by a Limestone Quarry and a sprawling Gravel Pit positioned near significant rail corridors. The Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads represent the area's legacy as a transportation hub for timber and mineral resources. Local community life is anchored by landmarks like the Holy Family Ch in Flat Rock and the Moser Community Center, while smaller settlements such as Bichler, Riverland, and Chandler illustrate the rural residential patterns of the Upper Peninsula. Surveyed as a provisional map, this record documents the precise placement of a regional Pipeline and Substation amidst the forests and wetlands.
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1932 · Gladstone NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Gladstone SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Bark River NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Whitney NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Whitney SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Gladstone SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Gladstone NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1950 · Gladstone NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1954 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000