1944 Map of Crystal Falls

About this map

Crystal Falls and the surrounding Iron Range appear here as a landscape defined by mid-century extraction and industrial transport. The heavy footprint of mining operations is evident in clustered company housing at Tobin Location, Western Location, and Shafer Location, while the Tobin Mine and Shafer Mine sit at the center of this production zone. These settlements were built directly upon the mineral wealth of the Upper Peninsula, often named for the specific mine or family interests they served.